keep reading!

As we wrap up the final days of the August Poetry Postcard Fest* and the #SealeyChallenge, there is still plenty of reading (and writing) to be done. Here are more titles for your list:

• CBC – 45 Canadian poetry collections to watch for in fall 2021
• The New York Times – 4 Poetry Books to Read This Week
• Publishers Weekly – Fall 2021 Announcements: Poetry

*If you’re interested, there will be a post-postcard fest open mic on Zoom on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at 10:00am Pacific.

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Thanks to Sheila Sondik for the CBC alert!

summer reading

Here are some additions to your summer reading list:

• Academy of American Poets – 2021 Summer Poetry Reading List
• Business Insider – 20 award-winning poetry books even people who are new to poetry will love
• Financial Times – Summer books of 2021: Poetry
• Orion – Poetry for Pride: Ten Essential Collections

Stay hydrated and don’t forget the sunscreen!

more books

A few more titles for your summer reading list:

• Lantern Review Blog – An Asian American Poetry Companion: Must-Read Titles for Summer 2021
• The New York Times – New & Noteworthy Poetry, From First Peoples to Posthumous Ashbery
• Penguin – The best poetry collections of 2021 so far
• School Library Journal – 13 Picture Book Journeys into Poetry | Summer Reading 2021

Turn on the fan and read!

more recommendations

The recommenders are recommending, and this list includes a few places we haven’t typically found suggestions for poetry books:

• Glamour – 17 best poetry books to add to your bookshelf pronto
• Good Housekeeping – The Best Poetry Books to Challenge and Inspire You
• The Guardian – The best recent poetry – review roundup
• The New York Times – New & Noteworthy Poetry, From Sign Language to Robot Saints
• Read Poetry – 6 Sensational June 2021 Poetry Releases
• Woman’s Day – 20 of the Best Poetry Books to Read in 2021

Have a wonderful summer of books!

more poetry books!

We wandered far and wide to gather this collection of recommendations. Happy reading!

• Boyds Mills & Kane – 16 Poetry Books for Children! National Poetry Month
• Brides – The 16 Best Poetry Books About Love for Your Wedding Ceremony and Beyond
• Electric Lit – 7 Queer Poetry Books I Wish I Could Give to My Teenage Self
• The Guardian – The best recent poetry – review roundup
• Hiplatina – 10 Poetry Books Out this Year by WOC
• The Millions – Must-Read Poetry: May 2021
• Orion – Twenty-One Recommended Poetry Collections for Orion Readers

more poetry books

It’s still National Poetry Month and that means more book recommendations.

• Chicago Review of Books – Twelve Poetry Collections to Read in 2021
• Dandelion Chandelier – 13 New Books Perfect to Read During National Poetry Month 2021
• MS. Magazine – 2021 Poetry for the Rest of Us
• New York Public Library – It’s Poetry Month: Here Are NYPL’s Best Poetry Books of 2020
• The New York Times – 5 Poets to Help You Love Poetry
• Oprah Daily – 29 of the Best Poetry Books, As Recommended by Acclaimed Writers
• Pan Macmillan – The best poetry books of all time
• Paperback Paris – 15 New Poetry Collections To Pick Up During National Poetry Month

Maybe you’ll find some inspiration here as you’re finishing up your NaPoWriMo poems.

so many books!

It’s National Poetry Month and the shelves are bulging with new titles. Here is a selection of recent recommendations:

• Brain Lair Books – 2021 Spring Poetry Books
• The Daily Utah Chronicle – National Poetry Month: 5 Must-read Poets
• First Book – 15 Novels in Verse to Celebrate Poetry Month
• Forbes – 5 Poets Share Their National Poetry Month Book Recommendations And Writing Advice
• Independent – 11 best poetry books to celebrate World Poetry Day
• little infinite – Poetry for Spring 2021
• read poetry – 6 Stunning April Poetry Releases
• she reads – Most anticipated poetry collections of 2021

To recommend your favorite must-read poetry titles (old or new), just leave a Comment.

a wellspring of new poetry

If publishers are distressed at the thought of online book launches, you’d never know it by the number of spring titles rolling off the presses. Here’s the latest selection of reviews and recommendations:

• 49th Shelf – Most Anticipated: Our 2021 Spring Poetry Preview
• Bustle – 13 New Poetry Collections You Need To Read This Spring
• The Guardian – The best recent poetry – review roundup
• The Millions – Must-Read Poetry: March 2021
• Publishers Weekly – Spring 2021 Announcements: Poetry (a December 2020 list of titles announced for spring release)

Happy reading!

your reading list

We’ve discovered a few fresh lists of poetry titles for early 2021:

• Chicago Review of Books – 5 Poetry Collections From 2020 To Revisit
• The New York Times – New & Noteworthy Poetry, From Beethoven to Armageddon
• Publishers Weekly – Weathering the Times: Poetry 2021
• Shade Literary Arts – 2021 Forthcoming Poetry Books by Queer People of Color

Enjoy!

new titles

Here are some recommended titles to look forward to in 2021:

• Beatdom – New Beat Generation Books 2021
• The Guardian – 2021 in books: what to look forward to this year
• Library Journal – Books and Authors To Know: Poetry Titles To Watch 2021
• The Millions – Must-Read Poetry: January 2021
• The Millions – Must-Read Poetry: February 2021
• NPR – A Different Day: A 2021 Poetry Preview, Part 2
• NPR – While the Possible is Possible: A 2021 Poetry Preview, Part 3

Happy reading!