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Best Indie Poetry of 2022

FICTION

NIGHTMARES & MIRACLES

by Michelle Bitting

A lyrical narrative tapestry that expresses a lifetime of love and lament. Full review >

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NONFICTION

RUNNING OUT OF WORDS FOR AFTERWARDS

by David Hargreaves

Remarkably well-crafted verses that feel alive to the fullness of experience. Full review >

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NONFICTION

OLD LOVE SKIN

by Mukana Press ; edited by Nyashadzashe Chikumbu

A wealth of poems that offer penetrating glimpses into the wide range of African experiences. Full review >

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FICTION

ECOLOGIA

by Sophia Anfinn Tonnessen

A well-crafted, tender collection that emphasizes exploration. Full review >

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NONFICTION

A LIGHT TO DO SHELLWORK BY

by Georgiana Valoyce-Sanchez

An illustration of intimate family history that’s a testament to the continuity of Indigenous life and poetics in California. Full review >

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