Today we're highlighting some new works released on Tuesday December 9th 2025.
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Driving the Beast: Poems by Christopher Bakken / Louisiana State University Press
“...poems shift between Greece and the American Midwest, tracking the restless nature of selfhood, while seeking glimpses of the sacred in landscapes scarred by history and political turmoil.”
Mother Fur: Poems by Nadia Arioli / Fernwood Press
“Confessional poetry, fictional characters, and lyric essay interweave in cosmic force, as the author learns what it means to be a mother.... a book for those who wish to forge their own identity through liminal experiences”
If I Must Die by Refaat Alareer / OR Books
“.... renowned poet and literature professor Refaat Alareer was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City alongside his brother, sister, and nephews in December 2023.... This collection forms a fitting testament to a remarkable writer, educator, and activist, one whose voice will not be silenced.”
Hail, Che! by Pak Jeong-de / Black Ocean
“...exquisite attention to the sounds of life, attuned to the musicality of living and the unspoken poems that present themselves to those who exercise a poet's attention... celebrates the revolutionary humans who write poetry and perform, laboring in love.”
All We Are Given We Cannot Hold by Robert Fanning / Dzanc Books
“For fans of Dylan Thomas and Theodore Roethke, this is a lyric collection not to be missed–a core sample from the middle of life, with all of its comings and goings and grievings.”
