Poets & Writers Magazine

For more than twenty years, Poets & Writers Magazine has been a trusted companion to writers who take their vocation seriously. Within its pages, our readers find provocative essays on the literary life, practical guidance for getting published and pursuing writing careers, in-depth profiles of poets, fiction writers, and writers of creative nonfiction, and conversation among fellow professionals.

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Poets & Writers Magazine • Volume 52 • Issue 1

EDITOR’S Note • A FEW WORDS AND A FEW WORDS MORE

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AIR • Speak and Breathe

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Joshua Burton • GRACE ENGINE

Leah Nieboer • SOFT APOCALYPSE

Shaina Phenix • TO BE NAMED SOMETHING ELSE

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An Author’s View of Publicity and Marketing • WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE PROMOTION OF YOUR BOOK

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