It’s always an embarrassment of riches when nom-time comes around. Above are this year’s Pushcart nominations. We appreciate all our poets, and wish the folks above a little extra luck.
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New chapbook release: Jon Riccio, The Orchid in Lieu of a Horse [Robin Becker Series]
We’re thrilled to announce the publication of The Orchid in Lieu of a Horse by Jon Riccio as Number 31 in our Robin Becker Series. Please join us in welcoming Jon to the Seven Kitchens family, and then click here to read a sample poem and order your copy!
The next reading period for the Robin Becker Series will be in April.
Allison Joseph Series is now open
We are eager to read your poetry manuscripts during the month of November, when we welcome work by BIPOC women writers for the annual Allison Joseph Series. Poets selected for this series present a wide range of voices, and we are super excited to add new work to the chorus. If you identify as a BIPOC woman, please send your chapbooks. Previous authors in this series are Paloma Martínez-Cruz, Asani Charles, Sheila Carter-Jones, and Fia Montero. Full guidelines may be found here.
LIT Youngstown Festival
Seven Kitchens Press is heading out to the LIT Youngstown Festival, October 17-19. We’ll be taking part in a group reading celebrating WPSU’s Poetry Moment on Saturday at 10:45 and the Small Press Editors Panel on Saturday at 2:30 pm. Stop by our table at the bookfair!
New chapbook release: Sheila Carter-Jones, Elegy-ish [Allison Joseph Series]
We’re thrilled to announce the publication of Elegy-ish by Sheila Carter-Jones as Number Three in our Allison Joseph Series. Please join us in welcoming Sheila to the Seven Kitchens family, and then click here to read a sample poem and order your copy!
The next reading period for the Allison Joseph Series will be in November.
Keystone Series selection: Brian Patrick Heston
We’re very happy to announce the results of this year’s Keystone Chapbook Series: Series Editors Karen J. Weyant and Jeff Walt have selected Sing, Dark Times by Brian Patrick Heston of Kirksville, Missouri as the 29th title in our longest-running series. Brian’s chapbook has been scheduled for publication in spring of 2025.
Please join us in welcoming Brian to the Seven Kitchens family.
Kudos: Carolyn Oliver, Night Ocean
We are proud to announce that Carolyn Oliver’s chapbook, Night Ocean, was selected by Jennifer Jean for Honorable Mention in this year’s Jean Pedrick Chapbook Prize. Follow this link to the New England Poetry Club announcement. Congratulations, Carolyn!
New chapbook release: Robert Carr, Phallus Sprouting Leaves [Rane Arroyo Series]
We’re thrilled to announce the publication of Robert Carr’s Phallus Sprouting Leaves, Number 22 in our Rane Arroyo Series. Please join us in welcoming Robert to the Seven Kitchens family, and then click here to read a sample poem and order your copy!
New chapbook release: Connie Wieneke, What Couldn’t Be Fixed [Summer Kitchen Series]
Our Summer Kitchen Series concludes with the release of Connie Wieneke’s What Couldn’t Be Fixed, #4 in this year’s volume and published in a limited edition of only 49 copies (25 go to the poet, and the other 24 are only available on the Seven Kitchens site). Please join us in welcoming Connie to the Seven Kitchens family, and then click here to read a sample poem.
UPDATE: This chapbook is sold out. Thanks for your support!
New chapbook release: Robert Fanning, Prince of the Air [Summer Kitchen Series]
Our Summer Kitchen Series rolls into August with the release of Robert Fanning’s Prince of the Air, #3 in this year’s volume. Published in a limited edition of only 49 copies (25 go to the poet, and the other 24 are only available on the Seven Kitchens site). Please join us in welcoming Robert to the Seven Kitchens family, and then click here to read a sample poem and order your copy!
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