Kristofer Collins
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Kristofer Collins
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Writer, poet, sometime book publisher, book reviewer, Books Editor for Pittsburgh Magazine, co-curator of the Hemingway's Summer Poetry Series, International Poetry Forum advisory board member, etc.
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My latest over at PRoB.
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Blood on the Bricks: Reflections on Jan Beatty’s Mad River Thirty Years On - Pittsburgh Review of Books
In 1995, I was halfway through my third sputtering year at the University of Pittsburgh where I was spending an ever-dwindling quantity of my time in the
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January 29, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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Very generous review of my latest poetry collection. Thanks to Fred Shaw for the thoughtful consideration.
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Reivew: A poet of Pittsburgh
It’s easy to empathize with the speaker in Kristofer Collins’ poem “We Can’t All Be Walt Whitman,” who loses his “compassion”...
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January 1, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Thanks to Michael Simms at Vox Populi for giving these poems a good home.
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Kristofer Collins: Pineapple Eddie (three poems)
This is not the color if justice is what we expect. I feel God’s thumb pushing down our heads like dull tacks into this offended earth.
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July 31, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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My latest for Pittsburgh Magazine.
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Who Was Andy Warhol's Mother? | Pittsburgh Magazine
“Andy Warhol's Mother” Elaine Rusinko University of Pittsburgh Press, $40 Flowers? Check. Brunch reservation? Check. Looking for something a little extra
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May 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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My article on the return of the International Poetry Forum is over at Pittsburgh Magazine.
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The International Poetry Forum Is Back
The International Poetry Forum returns after a 14-year hiatus to revive the Steel City’s role in showcasing renowned writers.
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February 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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My latest for Pittsburgh Magazine.
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'Pittsburgh When I’m Hungry' Captures Local Eateries Through Photos
Karen Lillis' latest project, "Pittsburgh When I’m Hungry," is a collection of photos that celebrates dining spaces.
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January 29, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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My latest for Pittsburgh Magazine. www.pittsburghmagazine.com/pittsburgh-l...
What We're Reading This December | Pittsburgh Magazine
"Pride and Prejudice in Pittsburgh" and "Make My Wish Come True" are this month's book recommendations.
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December 4, 2024 at 3:57 PM
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Recently, I was honored to be invited to serve on the Advisory Council of the International Poetry Forum, a nonprofit organization that originally hosted poetry readings and educational programs in Pittsburgh from 1966 to 2009.
Events — International Poetry Forum
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November 14, 2024 at 12:01 PM