Blood Box
by Zefyr Lisowski
is a true-crime
prose poetry
persona poem
project book.
A chilling
and violent
and compact
collection.
Haunted,
as the publisher
Black Lawrence Press
confirms in their website description.
Haunted indeed.
Thanks to poet Laura Walker
for recommending this one
She had this to say:
The poems are inspired,
complex, and off-kilter
reimaginings
of the life of Lizzie Borden.
The timing and texture
of the poems’
many swerves
are pitch-perfect for me.
Speaking with the author of the debut poetry collection Reveille (Flood Editions, 2025).
Speaking with the author of Easy Tiger & Holy Smokes
Speaking with the author and illustrator about his new book and more
Speaking with the author of Black Swan Theory.
Speaking with the poet, novelist, and educator.
So many damn books (complimentary)
Speaking with the Chicago-based poet.
Speaking with the NYC-based poet & co-host of Straight Girls reading series.
Speaking with the Asheville-based novelist & short story writer.
Speaking with writer and translator Hedgie Choi, who recently released her debut poetry collection.
An interview with the highly prolific prose poet and collage artist.
I read (a lot) more novels this year than ever before.
An animated short film by Asher McShane, inspired by one of my poems.
Speaking with the poet, curator, and visual artist.
Speaking with the novelist and short fiction writer.
Alina Pleskova’s debut collection, out now with Deep Vellum.
Percival Everett is quickly becoming my favorite living novelist.
Bob Hicok’s newest linked collection of grief.
An interview with the Indianapolis-based prose poet & board game enthusiast.
The books that held me to together in 2023.
Speaking with the poet, short story author, and screenwriter.
Another outstanding year for reading poetry, short fiction, novels, and more.
A glitched out, fragmented chapbook.
A second interview with one of my favorite poets, celebrating his sophomore collection.
A book about being in-between the noise. Available in Danish and English.
The debut poetry collection from a Midwestern gem.
