3 firsts with 3 new books! We’re very happy to announce 3 firsts with 3 poetry collections coming from Circling Rivers in 2022: Nothing but Light, by Barbara Schwartz and & Krista J. H. Leahy (Summer 2022) Blue, by Erin Wilson (Fall 2022) On the Level: Poems on Living with Multiple Sclerosis, by Bryan R. … Read more
Bernard Horn’s LOVE’S FINGERPRINTS is very near its publication date of November 3! Poet Major Jackson describes the collection as “a jubilant song of persistent memory that recalls a profoundly realized life made rich by the promontories of family and abundant love.” Find out more, and pre-order signed and gift-wrapped copies directly from CR, or pre-order from … Read more
CIRCLING RIVERS WELCOMES… We’re very happy to welcome poet Erin Wilson to Circling Rivers! We will publish Erin’s debut collection At Home With Disquiet in Spring 2020. We discovered Erin’s beautiful work, her poems “A Meal of Meditation Not at the Zhongli Night Market” and “Gentrification,” at Ron Slate | On the Seawall UPCOMING EVENTS September 20–21 | Elizabethtown, … Read more
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BIG WALT! It’s hard to believe it’s merely coincidence that Pride Month immediately follows Walt’s birthday. (In fact, Pride’s month commemorates the “Stonewall riots” of June 1969, when gay men fought back against ongoing police harrassment and raids at the Stonewall Inn, NYC.) Walt did not present himself as a gay man in … Read more
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BIG WALT! In honor of Walt Whitman’s 200th birthday on May 31, Circling Rivers is offering signed copies of the paperback With Walt Whitman, Himself, by Jean Huets, for $30 (regular price is $34.99), with free shipping to US addresses. Get it here. Of the book, Bryan Monte of New Amsterdam Quarterly says, “With Walt Whitman, Himself is … Read more
COMING SOON Alcestis in the Underworld, by Nina Murray Pre-order Alcestis in the Underworld at Circling Rivers! We’ll ship your order by April 19 (free to US addresses) — let’s see if the US Post Office can beat the April 23 publication date to your door! If you’re in Richmond, VA, you can get a signed … Read more
UPCOMING EVENTS Jean Huets (and a couple dozen other RVA authors) will sign books Sunday, December 16th from 2-5, at Chop Suey’s bookfair, Brew Ho Ho, at Hardywood Brewery in Richmond, VA. Shop books and drink (beer, cider or soft) to live music by The Rhythmasters with Coby Batty. The event is very family friendly, with kids’ … Read more
October 2018 Book Releases WHO TOUCHES THIS, by Robert Hazel. Introduction by Wendell Berry “Robert Hazel has written poems that stand, not only apart, but high and alone.” — Wendell Berry “Robert Hazel has a mind that could perhaps be described as ‘rude.’ Instead of polishing the shoes of the American dream or shrieking at it, … Read more
May your holidays be warm and loving, with many hours of reading joy! UPCOMING EVENTS DECEMBER 10: Jean Huets (with a whole bunch of other writers) will be signing The Bones You Have Cast Down at indie bookseller Chop Suey Books Brew Ho-ho, Sunday, Dec 10, 2-5 pm, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, RVA. more info … Read more
Loplop in a Red City, by Kenneth Pobo Loplop‘s release date of May 16 approaches! To celebrate the release, Circling Rivers will publish (free) on-line several poems from Loplop, illustrated with reproductions of the artworks that inspired them, along with Kenneth’s thoughts on why that artwork, why that poem. We’ll send the link to you in … Read more