New Poems from Takacs

New poems by fourth-year student Eszter Takacs appear in Alice Blue and in Ampersand Review. The "Breakaway" poems in Alice Blue arose as an effort to fill the gaps in some of Sappho's fragments. Also head over to Ampersand to read "The Godlake Serenade," "Letter to the Dignitary of Pavlov's Galaxy" and "Dear Hamster."

Stories, Essays, Poems by Heil

Graduate Kathleen Heil (2015)--recently named a 2016 NEA Literature Translation Fellow--has several pieces in current journals. Visit The Barcelona Review to read her original story "Rollback." In addition, you can find a poem and essay about Kathleen's current project on the confluence of poetry and dance in the Berlin-based online journal MAP. And The Collagist recently interviewed Kathleen on her work as a multi-genre writer and translator. Follow the links below!

Trimble and Scott in Journals Now

You can read new poems by two recent graduates, Joe Trimble and John Scott (2014), in journals now! Joe's work "White County Fishery" appears in issue 15 of Blue Earth Review. And John's poem “Anatomy and Physiology for Seventh-Graders” is featured in volume 77 of The Louisville Review.

Davis in Upstreet

Issue 11 of Upstreet features three new poems by our own Geffrey Davis, assistant professor of poetry. Grab your copy to read "What I Mean When I Say Burial," "What I Mean When I Say Harmony," and "Poem in Which My Son Wakes Up Screaming."

While you're at the bookstore, pick up the summer 2015 Black American Edition of Fjords Review, which Geffrey guest edited. You can read more about the issue on The Review Review.

Angelino Featured in Best New Poets 2015

Congratulations to alum Mary Angelino (2011), who will be featured in Best New Poets 2015 with her poem "Dinner at Nonna's." Mary's work was selected for the anthology by acclaimed poet Tracy K. Smith. "Dinner at Nonna's" originally appeared in Sugar House Review.

Nichol Named Write A House Finalist

Alum Katie Nichol (2013) has been named a finalist for the 2015 Detroit Write A House! This unique program offers vocational training to local youth as they renovate a vacant, foreclosed home. The house is then awarded to a talented writer, chosen from a nationwide pool of applicants.  Katie, one of 10 writers in the running for the house, was selected as a finalist by renowned poet Billy Collins.

Greeott Named ALTA Travel Fellow

Congratulations to third-year student Anne Greeott, one of five emerging translators in the nation to be named a 2015 ALTA Travel Fellow! The fellowship offers funds to travel to the American Literary Translators Association conference in Tucson this October.

McCombs Awarded 2015 Porter Prize

We're proud to announce that our director, Davis McCombs, has been awarded the 2015 Porter Fund Literary Prize! One of the state's most prestigious literary awards, the Porter Prize annually honors an Arkansas writer who has made distinguished contributions to the field of literature. Congratulations, Davis!

Beimford in Zoetrope

The summer 2015 issue of Zoetrope features a short story by third-year student Caroline Beimford: "Enter, If You Care." Get a sneak-peek of the story online, then pick up your copy of the journal on bookshelves now. The story earned Caroline a Baucum Fulkerson Award for Fiction from our program earlier this year!

Boston in Four Ties Lit Review

Fourth-year student Melissa Boston has a new poem in issue 4, volume 1 of Four Ties Lit Review! Read "Valley Isle" here.

McCombs in Oxford American

The summer 2015 issue of Oxford American features four poems by our director, Davis McCombs. Pick up your copy or read the poems online today! And while you're on the OA website, check out Davis' essay "Scene, Scene Change," about what it is to be a poet of place and to cast one's line into new waters.