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1. Letter from the Editors

Dear Readers,

This week, we continue our prose series with "Rooting for Language: Matthew and Michael Dickman talk to Chrissy Williams on the publication of Brother" from the Autumn 2016 issue of Poetry London:

"One thing that is a little touchy about publishing both of us is that we also happen to be identical twins, so that can be a little odd ..."

Find it here.

Enjoy this week's poems!

Warmest regards,

Don Selby & Diane Boller

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2. Sponsor Messages

ellipsis Submissions
ellipsis seeks submissions for its 2017 issue. Honoraria and a poetry prize judged by Matthew Gavin Frank.  November 1 deadline. https://ellipsis.westminstercollege.edu

Vermont College of Fine Arts MFAs in Writing
Vermont College of Fine Arts offers a traditional low-residency MFA in Writing program—now celebrating its 35th year—along with a residential MFA in Writing & Publishing program.

Pleiades Press Book Contests: Now Reading Poetry & Prose
Lena–Miles Wever Todd Poetry Prize: A prize of $2,000 and publication by Pleiades Press.. Jaswinder Bolina will judge. Submit a manuscript with a $25 entry fee, which includes a free book from the press, by Nov. 15.
Robert C. Jones Prize for Short Prose (Fiction & Nonfiction): A prize of $2,000 and publication by Pleiades Press for a collection of short stories, flash fiction, essays, or lyric essays. Jenny Boully will judge. Submit a manuscript with a $25 entry fee by Nov. 15. 
Visit PleiadesPress.org for complete guidelines.

Perugia Press Prize 
A prize of $1000 and publication by Perugia Press is given annually for a 
first or second unpublished poetry collection by a woman. Submit manuscripts 
for the 2017 prize with a $26 entry fee between August 1 and November 15, 
2016. Both online and paper submissions are accepted. Visit our website for 
complete guidelines.
 
The 2016 winner, Guide to the Exhibit, by Lisa Allen Ortiz, is now available from 
Perugia Press.
 
Perugia Press -  Celebrating 20 Years of the Best New Women Poets
P.O. Box 60364
Florence, MA  01062

Stay connected with creativity
Two Sylvias Press offers one of the best newsletters for poets & writers, as well as poetry books, book prizes, and The Poet Tarot. Currently, they are accepting poetry manuscripts for The Wilder Prize for Women over 50. Check out all the books & creativity tools Two Sylvias Press has to offer at: http://www.twosylviaspress.com

Palm Beach Poetry Festival Fellowships
The festival is now offering three full tuition & lodging fellowships for January 2017: the Palm Beach Poetry Festival African American Fellowship; CantoMundo Palm Beach Poetry Festival Fellowship; and Kundiman Palm Beach Poetry Festival Fellowship. Visit http://www.palmbeachpoetryfestival.org/news/festival-fellowships/ for more information and to apply before November 14, 2016.

2017 UNT Rilke Prize
The 2017 UNT Rilke Prize, a $10,000 award recognizing the artistry and vision of a collection written by a mid-career poet, is accepting submissions through November 30, 2016. The winner will visit the University of North Texas April 12-13, 2017. Previous winners: Laura Kasischke, Paisley Rekdal, Katie Peterson, Mark Wunderlich, and Rick Barot.
Visit our Web site for guidelines or email [email protected]
Contact: Lisa Vining

13th Annual Palm Beach Poetry Festival in Delray Beach, Florida, January 16-21, 2017
Focus on your work with 9 of America’s most celebrated poets: David Baker, Tina Chang, Lynn Emanuel, Daisy Fried, Terrance Hayes, Dorianne Laux, Thomas Lux, Carl Phillips, Martha Rhodes. Six days of workshops, readings, craft talks, manuscript conferences, panel discussion, social events and so much more. Special Guest, Charles Simic. Visit www.palmbeachpoetryfestival.org to appy for a workshop online. Deadline: November 14, 2016.

Work with Amazing Poetry Coach Lauren Hilger
Lauren Hilger is a deeply knowledgeable and talented poet, and a warm and enthusiastic teacher. She is our newest OneRoom coach, and is excited to be mentoring a vibrant community of poets, to help them deepen their writing practice, improve their craft, and finish big projects like chapbooks and collections. Hurry up and apply today – there are only 3 spots left in her group.

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3. Poetry News Links

News and reviews from around the web, updated daily:

• Rebecca Foust introduces "Triptych" by Stacy Nigliazzo. (Women's Voices for Change)
• New collections reviewed by Benjamin Hollander. (The New York Times)
• Marie Ponsot's Collected Poems reviewed by Benjamin Ivry. (The Tablet)
• Before his death in August at 25, Max Ritvo talked with Sarah Ruhl. (The New Republic)
• James Crews introduces W. S. Merwin's "September Plowing." (The Times Literary Supplement)
• And more...

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4. Selected New Arrivals

These and other new arrivals are available for purchase via Poetry Daily/Amazon.com.

• Imaginary Vessels, Paisley Rekdal (Copper Canyon Press)
• Everything We Always Knew Was True, James Galvin (Copper Canyon Press)
• Scavenger Loop, David Baker (W. W. Norton & Company)
• Banana Palace, Dana Levin (Copper Canyon Press)
• El Silencio de las Horas / The Silence of the Hours, Amanda Reverón / tr. Don Cellini (Mayapple Press)
• The Thirteenth Hour, Rivka Basman Ben-Haim / tr. Zelda Kahan Newman (Mayapple Press)
• Slow Clocks of Decay, Patrick Chapman (Salmon Poetry)
• Falling in Love with Broken Things, Alvy Carragher (Salmon Poetry)
• Gynaecologist in the Jacuzzi, Marie Cadden (Salmon Poetry)
• In a Changing Light, Phil Lynch (Salmon Poetry)
• The Months, Susan Wicks (Bloodaxe Books)
• Chan, Hannah Lowe (Bloodaxe Books)
• Greetings from Grandpa, Jack Mapanje (Bloodaxe Books)
• Playing the Ghost of Maimonides, John Agard (Bloodaxe Books)
• Looking for Trouble, Roque Dalton (Smokestack Books)
• American Sentencing, Jen Karetnick (Winter Goose Publishing)
• What Weaponry, Elizabeth J. Colen (Black Lawrence Press)
• Dwelling, Aliki Barnstone (Sheep Meadow Press)
• The Essential D. G. Jones, Jim Johnstone, ed. (The Porcupine's Quill)
• Comrade Huppert: A Poet in Stalin's World, George Huppert (Indiana University Press)

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5. This Week’s Featured Poets

The work of the following poets will appear as Today's Poem on the days indicated:

Monday - Marianne Boruch
Tuesday - Charles Simic
Wednesday - Stav Poleg
Thursday - Natalia Romero / tr. Seth Michelson
Friday - Ari Banias
Saturday - Peter Gizzi
Sunday - Justin Boening

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6. Featured Poets September 26 - October 2, 2016

These and other past featured poets may be found in our archive:

Monday - Alfonsina Storni, tr. Nicholas Friedman
Tuesday - Randolph Thomas
Wednesday - W. S. Merwin
Thursday - Adam Fitzgerald
Friday - William Logan
Saturday - April Bernard
Sunday - Joshua Bennett

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7. Last Year’s Featured Poets

These poems will be retired from our archive during the coming week.

Kita Shantiris, "Making Sparks"
Jean Valentine, "For love," and "I'm going to sleep"
John Updike, "Tools"
Jessica Greenbaum, "Green Permanent"
Lawrence Raab, "Almost, But Never"
Joshua Poteat, "Department of Acoustic Appliances"
Ronald Wallace, "Song of Myself"

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8. Poem From Last Year

I'm going to sleep

I'm going to sleep now 
in case you visit my dream

Full moon       on your left temple 
that nickel-size circle of whiter skin 
under your straight black hair

I love it specially 
as if it is my secret. 
From before.

Jean Valentine
Shirt in Heaven
Copper Canyon Press

Copyright © 2015 by Jean Valentine
All rights reserved.
Reproduced by Poetry Daily with permission