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We Look Better Alive by Ali Black | Burnside Review

Ali Black is a writer from Cleveland, Ohio. She is the author of We Look Better Alive (Burnside Review Press, 2025) and If It Heals at All (Jacar Press, 2020), which was selected by Jaki Shelton Green...

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2025 Cleveland Arts Prize recipients on art, creating and community

Ali Black, Mark E. Howard and Jason Vieaux discuss their crafts, in their own words.

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Winning Writers @winningwriters.com · Aug 11

"When My Mother Died", a poem by Ali Black
https://poems.com/poem/when-my-mother-died/
via @poetrydaily.bsky.social and @burnsidereview.bsky.social

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Burnside Review @burnsidereview.bsky.social · Aug 3

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We Look Better Alive by Ali Black | Burnside Review

Ali Black is a writer from Cleveland, Ohio. She is the author of We Look Better Alive (Burnside Review Press, 2025) and If It Heals at All (Jacar Press, 2020), which was selected by Jaki Shelton Green...

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Poetry Daily @poetrydaily.bsky.social · Aug 3

Today’s Featured Poem:

“When My Mother Died” by Ali Black from We Look Better Alive published by @burnsidereview.bsky.social

Read here: poems.com/poem/when-my...

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Burnside Review @burnsidereview.bsky.social · Jul 18

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becoming sam by Samodh Porawagamage

Winner of the 2022 Burnside Review Press Book Award, selected by Jaswinder Bolina.

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Burnside Review @burnsidereview.bsky.social · Jul 18

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Poetry Daily @poetrydaily.bsky.social · Jul 18

Today’s Featured Poem:

“Anticipation of the Inevitable” by samodH Porawagamage from becoming sam published by @burnsidereview.bsky.social

Read here:
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Anticipation of the Inevitable

Bloody doesn't capture their blood. Bloody, here, was an end, though their blood hasn't stopped

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ANMLY @anmlymag.bsky.social · May 16

"Then flashed the random memory
of a road trip. Motorcycles. Che Guevara.
Bob Marley and reggae and how nobody
gives a fuck about reggae
in West Texas. Jehan was about to ping
an Uber home. Maybe he did."

—samodH Porawagamage

samodH Porawagamage – ANMLY

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Split Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag.bsky.social · Mar 10

We are back with another staff book recommendation! Thank you to Poetry Reader @nicolebyrnepoet.bsky.social for this great pick!

BECOMING SAM by Samodh Porawagamage, recommended by Nicole Byrne. Nicole is holding the book against air olive and cream background to match the book's cover.

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Burnside Review @burnsidereview.bsky.social · Jun 20

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Abattoir by Angelo Mao

Winner of the 2019 Burnside Review Press Book Award, selected by Darcie Dennigan.

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Burnside Review @burnsidereview.bsky.social · Jun 20

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Burnside Review @burnsidereview.bsky.social · Jun 20

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Pastorale, by Kailee Pedersen | Burnside Review

Pastorale, Kailee Pedersen

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Burnside Review @burnsidereview.bsky.social · Jun 20

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Burnside Review @burnsidereview.bsky.social · Jun 20

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Black Swan Theory by Kyle Marbut | Burnside Review

Kyle Marbut is the author of Black Swan Theory, selected by Arda Collins as the winner of the 2023 Burnside Review Press Book Award. A writer and bookmaker from Ohio, they live in Richmond, Virginia.

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Burnside Review @burnsidereview.bsky.social · Jun 18

Happy Pride Month!!!❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Celebrate with us in supporting LGBTQ+ writers, artists and community - - check out our catalog (🔗 in bio)

Kyle Marbut
@kaileepedersen.bsky.social
@angelosmao.bsky.social

#pride #pridemonth #poetry #poet #poetrycommunity #read #book #happypride #june

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Burnside Review @burnsidereview.bsky.social · Jun 3

📣 BURNSIDE REVIEW CHAPBOOK CONTEST - - Submissions will be open until June 30th!!!

#chapbook #chapbookcontest #poetry #letterpress #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #write #submit

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Burnside Review @burnsidereview.bsky.social · May 27

We are pleased to announce that @anandalima.bsky.social has selected Jake Bauer’s manuscript The Universe Thinks about Anger Management as the winner of the 2024 Burnside Review Press Book Award. Look for it in 2026!

#poetry #poet #poetrycommunity #smallpress #writer #writingcommunity #bookaward