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Jacob’s Ladder by Rachel Barton, Reviewed by Dale Champlin

Reviewed by Dale Champlin Jacob’s Ladder by Rachel Barton Main Street Rag Publishing Company, 2024, $18.00 ISBN 978-1-59948-992-6 Available at https://mainstreetragbookstore.com/product/jacobs-ladder-rachel-barton/   The poetry in Rachel Barton’s latest book, Jacob’s Ladder, takes the reader, rung-by-rung, up into a not-so-everyday world of wonder. It’s as if the poet views even the most mundane as an opportunity

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The Ferry Keeper by Judith H. Montgomery, Reviewed by Carol Barrett

Reviewed by Carol Barrett The Ferry Keeper  by Judith H. Montgomery Grayson Books, 2024, 43 pages, $12.00 ISBN 979-8-9888186-9-4 Available at https://graysonbooks.com Judith H. Montgomery’s latest collection, The Ferry Keeper, opens with a stunning metaphor that enlightens the entire volume. The poet’s body becomes a ferry transporting loved ones to the other side of this

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Noble Scratch, Roughly Spoken by Brad Winter and Laura Winter, Reviewed by Ce Rosenow

Reviewed by Ce Rosenow Noble Scratch, Roughly Spoken by Brad Winter and Laura Winter As If Press, 2024, 60 pages Limited edition: 150 copies numbered Order from the authors at [email protected]. Finally! That was my response when I learned Brad and Laura were collaborating on a book. I’ve known the Winters since the mid-90s, and

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Read Winning Poems from the OPA 2024 Spanish Contest

2024 OPA Spanish Contest – Winners 1st Place: Yuliana Kenfield (Gamarra Medrano), “Lluvias Oregonianas” 2nd Place: Jesús Sepúlveda, “Pandemónium” 3rd Place: Arturo Sarmiento, “Escape” Runners-up: Germán Rizo, “La oscuridad como destino” Efrain M. Diaz-Horna, “El buscador de sueños” Sonia Priscila Ticas, “Ondulaciones” Concepcion Samano, “Ciclo” JUDGEDr. Isabel Jaén Portill Dr. Isabel Jaén Portillo is Professor

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2024 – Spanish Contest First Place – Yuliana Kenfield (Gamarra Medrano)

Yuliana Kenfield (Gamarra Medrano) Yuliana Kenfield (Gamarra Medrano) nació en Cusco, Perú. Vive en los Estados Unidos desde el 2006. Yuliana fue paralegal de inmigración, maestra bilingüe, y capacitadora de maestros multilingües. Es madre de mellizos, a quienes los cría con los idiomas de su familia: castellano, inglés y quechua. Es autora de poesía, cuento, y un libro

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2024 – Spanish Contest 2nd Place – Jesús Sepúlveda

Jesús Sepúlveda Jesús Sepúlveda, autor del poema “Pandemónium”, ha publicado diecisiete libros, por mencionar algunos: El jardín de las peculiaridades (2002) y las antologías Poemas de un bárbaro (2013) y Poço de seda (2022). Su obra ha sido traducida a doce idiomas y publicada en una veintena de países, llevándolo a participar en numerosos festivales

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2024 – Spanish Contest 3rd place – Arturo Sarmiento

Arturo Sarmiento Arturo Sarmiento Linares nació en la Ciudad de México. Realizó sus estudios profesionales en Humanidades y Periodismo en la Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana y en la UNAM. En 1992 obtiene la Licencia Federal de Locutor de Radio y Televisión. Actualmente es Director de Radio Poder KTUP y es miembro del Instituto

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NFSPS Submittable Survey

Due to rising costs and unreliability of mail service, and the time and effort required by unpaid volunteers to manage paper submissions, NFSPS plans to transition to online-only submissions for annual contests over the next three years. Please complete this survey to help NFSPS plan that transition and best meet your needs! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5ckhLLEEDMG8PW23O7JGS442ma3j9g0tF4JuZNVxw3wtiKw/viewform?usp=sf_link

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NFSPS October 2024 Strophes and Contest Deadlines

The October 2024 issue of Strophes has been posted.  It’s available at: https://nfsps.net/current-strophes or https://nfsps.com/Strophes.html. The issue posted at nfsps.net is a flipbook, meaning it has different features. There is a standard pdf posted at https://nfsps.com/Strophes.html as well. If these links don’t work for you, navigate to the nfsps.net home page and click the Current Strophes button in the menu. As always, this issue

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