The Journal Features Poetry by Davis

Poetry professor Geffrey Davis has three new poems in The Journal. Pick up the summer 2015 issue, on shelves now, to read "No More Your Mirror, Side A: My Son's Prelude," "On Weighing the Difference Between Flame and Light," and "The Night Angler."

"what kind of boredom make a man

set his favorite rooster loose

on a sick hen..."

New Poem by Driggers in Southeast Review

The fall 2015 issue of Southeast Review features a poem by recent graduate Kimberly Driggers (2015). Pick up your copy to read "Aubade."

Pelegrin in Crab Orchard Review

The latest issue of Crab Orchard Review features a poem by alum Alison Pelegrin (2000). Pick up your copy of vol. 20, no. 2 to read "My Daguerreotype Boyfriend":

"You, with a prophet's name, posed
on a zebra rug in side-buttoned boots...."

Angelino in Heron Tree

2011 graduate Mary Angelino has a new poem featured on Heron Tree. Click here to read "Lullaby for Little Brothers."

Bowen Poems in The Adroit Journal

Issue 13 of The Adroit Journal features poems by alum Ash Bowen (2008). Visit the journal's website to read "Letter Written in a Raven's Fist" and "Another Kind of Beast."

Abbott Featured in Puerto del Sol

Puerto del Sol recently ran an author spotlight on alum Lee K. Abbott (1977), in which he reminisces about his time at the journal, talks about the short story form, and offers some great details about his writing process.

"Longmire" Season 4 on Netflix Now

Just in time for the weekend, the entire fourth season of Longmire is now streaming on Netflix! Alum Tony Tost (2004) is executive story editor for the series. Read some advance praise for the show and learn how it made the jump from A&E--where it was the network's highest rated scripted show--to Netflix.

Williamson a Finalist for Library of VA Award

Huzzah for alum Corrie Williamson (2013), whose collection "Sweet Husk" has been named a finalist for the Library of Virginia Literary Award in poetry, alongside books by Elizabeth Seydel Morgan and Steve Scafidi! The awards recognize the best books published in the previous year by Virginia authors. Winners will be announced October 17.

Greeott in WLT

World Literature Today features two contributions from third-year student Anne Greeott. Head to the WLT blog to read an interview Anne conducted with Italian novelist Lorenza Ronzano. And pick up a copy of the print edition to read Anne's translation of  "Trespassing," the first appearance of Ronzano's work in English. Anne will finish translating the author's novel Sulfur this year.

"The Deepest Rooms" by Randolph Thomas

The Deepest Rooms, a poetry collection by alum Randolph Thomas (1993) and winner of the Gerald Cable Book Award, is available now from Silverfish Review Press. Get a taste for these poems over at Verse Daily, then grab your copy to read more.

Murphy in Gulf Coast

What does it mean to leave your hometown? In part it means becoming your hometown, wherever else you might live. Alum Chris Murphy (2009) examines this phenomenon--and what it's like to be Boston in Tahlequah, OK--in his essay "Expats." Read it now in Gulf Coast.