My poem "The Bonebreaker" has been accepted by and is forthcoming from the Pushcart-winning Abstract Magazine! I'm very excited, this is a poem that has branched off and started me on a whole new collection, and I'm both proud and honored that it's being recognized. Don't forget to subscribe to their updates to read the... Continue Reading →
Poem accepted by Alchemy Literary Magazine!
Alchemy Literary Magazine has accepted my #poem "Laurus nobilis" for their Metamorphosis issue! My enormous thanks to the students at Portland Community College who publish the magazine as an annual class project. This poem is a personal favorite of mine, so I'm especially grateful this one found a wonderful home. Plus, my mythologist heart loves... Continue Reading →
Poem Accepted by The Argyle Literary Magazine!
I'm over the moon to learn my poem "Seeing a Bottle of Woodford Reserve at the Grocery" will be published by The Argyle Literary Magazine in their vice-themed June issue! I've been dredging up some old college memories to write about, and there's no way to think about the Kentucky I miss so much (or... Continue Reading →
The Closed Eye Open featured my poem!
My poem "Broken Stained Glass" isn't just in the new issue XIII of The Closed Eye Open, it's one of the featured poems (bottom of page)!! I'm stunned, and grateful to Editor Daniel Morgan and team for putting together a really beautiful issue. You should grab a cup of tea or coffee and read it,... Continue Reading →
Third Wednesday Hosted Me for a Reading!
Dave Jibson at Third Wednesday was kind enough to host me for a pre-book-launch reading for my new collection The Light Becomes Us on the literary magazine's YouTube channel! You can find the video of the reading here for a taste of my poems in my own voice. Third Wednesday published one of my early... Continue Reading →
Poem in Honeycomb Press anthology A Century of Voices!
I am honored to have my poem "For the Fathers Who Wear Carhartt for Work and Not Fashion" included in Honeycomb Press's anthology A Century of Voices, alongside some other beautiful poetry, art, and prose. My poem is on page 15, but I hope you'll spend some time enjoying the other artists' work in the... Continue Reading →
Poem accepted at Harrow House!
I'm honored to have my poem "They Tell Me" accepted at Harrow House Journal, a space specifically dedicated to healing and a home for works on trauma, loss, and grief. Editor Kahn actually emailed about another poem which I was just withdrawing, and was very kind in finding space for another of my submitted pieces.... Continue Reading →
SoFloPoJo published 3 of my favorite poems!
I am just beside myself to announce that three of my personal favorite poems were just published in SoFloPoJo #37! You'll find "Nel Mezzo Del Cammin Di Nostra Vita," "A Brief Biology Lesson," and "On the Banks of the Cumberland" about midway down the page (a "find" command for my first name, Colleen, will get... Continue Reading →
Featured at Philly Poetry Chapbook Review!
An enormous thanks to Aiden Hunt at Philly Poetry Chapbook Review , who has featured my poem "Challenger" from my forthcoming collection The Light Becomes Us for the month of May! I'm grateful - please do check out their site for reviews of chapbooks and featured poems, and then, of course, go buy the chapbooks!... Continue Reading →
2 Poems Forthcoming in Arcturus!
I am just tickled that Arcturus decided to accept my poem "To Be Read While Listening to Tanaka's 'Korobeiniki'" (IYKYK, 80s kids, amirite?). The other poems in my submission were accepted elsewhere, so they asked me to send more poems. That in itself I consider the highest compliment--there are a billion other poets out in... Continue Reading →
Colleen S. Harris 