"Poetry often begins in the kitchen... It summons lineage. It tells stories even when language fails." ✨→ An excerpt from Kashiana Singh's new editorial on our Food as Invocation collection, featuring 11 poets whose poetry is "layered with tension, spice, and love."

Somewhere, a girl googles dark matter and Katy Perry launches her into unimaginable tax brackets, sells her a vinyl of “Teenage Dream” and a guitar to learn string theory... New poetry by San Francisco-based poet Riley O'Connell for the #BlueOrigin flight. tinyurl.com/dbzhstdj

" Somewhere, a girl googles dark matter and Katy Perry launches her into unimaginable tax brackets, sells her a vinyl of “Teenage Dream” and a guitar to learn string theory..." New poetry by Riley O'Connell for the Blue Origin flight. tinyurl.com/a3u346ej

A haiku from a weary world on a day that will go down in White House infamy. 🇺🇦💔 By Francisco Castro Videla, a writer from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

"Stiff hands slant up like racing sails en masse across the west. They shade the late day’s radiance, pink palms Roman-style raised to that parade float cloud that plays king." - Jed Meyers #poetry

"You learned about the New Deal— but not who got left out, who pressed their faces to the glass, who heard wait your turn in a language that meant never." - Earl David Freeland #blackhistorymonth #poetry

I’m so honoured to have my poem, “Rotunda Viewing,” published in @poetsrtn.bsky.social today! President Carter’s legacy honours human rights and dignity, inspiring all of us to do better. I encourage you to read the poem as well as the other recently published pieces from these wonderful writers. ✍️

Our open call has been extended - closing on Sunday, February 23! Bring us to your table. www.poetsreadingthenews.com/open-calls/

Our table is ready and we can't wait to read your poetry! Submit to our open call, "Food as Invocation," led by Kashiana Singh, by February 16. #poetry #opencall #submit

Poets Reading the News begins 2025 with an open call led by Kashiana Singh, author, poet and PRTN editor. From the heart of winter, at the edge of change, we turn to the nourishment + connection which will be vital in the years to come. Submit your poetry at poetsreadingthenews.com/open-calls/

Poetry by Jan Steckel we're reading this January 20, 2025. #inauguration

New poem on Poets Reading the News! It’s about perspective. www.poetsreadingthenews.com/2024/11/i-bu... #poem #poetry

~* ATTENTION POETS! *~ Our open call for #poetry on the #2024election is closing - tomorrow! We have had amazing work come in (check out our front page) but we aren't done - not until Friday Nov. 15th @ 11:59PM Pacific. Submit: www.poetsreadingthenews.com/submissions

My new post-election poem @poetsrtn.bsky.social www.poetsreadingthenews.com/2024/11/may-...

"My hope for this poetry is that it will widen the bridges of compassion in those who read it, especially toward whosoever is beyond your heart's present reach." - Elle Aviv Newton, Editor in Chief, Poets Reading the News Read our letter from the editor on the war in Israel-Palestine:

Our latest poetry marks 100 days of war in Israel-Palestine. Read Elle Aviv Newton's letter from the editor, featuring new poetry by B.A. Van Sise, Amal El-Sayed, David Adés, Mary McColley, Francisco Castro Vedela, Aurore Sibley and more.

BREAKING: We have joined BlueSky! We are excited to connect with poets, writers & journalists from around the world. We bridge poetry and journalism. Since 2016, we've published over 1,000 poems from writers in 25+ countries. Read our latest below: www.poetsreadingthenews.com