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Yi Sang: Selected Works (2020, @WavePoetry) / Hocus Pocus Bogus Locus (2025, Black Square Editions) / http://www.jacksaebyokjung.com/
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The nation is broken, but hills and rivers remain.
Du Fu, trans. Arthur Sze
Du Fu, trans. Arthur Sze
January 12, 2026 at 3:05 AM
The nation is broken, but hills and rivers remain.
Du Fu, trans. Arthur Sze
Du Fu, trans. Arthur Sze
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“i want back my rocking chairs, / solipsist sunsets, / & coastal jungle sounds...”
A poem by Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE earlier today.
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A poem by Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE earlier today.
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Renee Nicole Good, murdered by ICE, was a prize-winning poet. Here’s that poem.
Renee Nicole Good, 37, mother to a six-year-old boy, was murdered earlier today by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, a few blocks from her home. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune: [An ICE agent] s…
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January 8, 2026 at 3:54 AM
“i want back my rocking chairs, / solipsist sunsets, / & coastal jungle sounds...”
A poem by Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE earlier today.
lithub.com/renee-nicole...
A poem by Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE earlier today.
lithub.com/renee-nicole...
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LADY NO by Kim Hyesoon, translated by @daybreakjung.bsky.social (Ecco Press). “I gobbled up all the excerpts published in various outlets over the past couple of years and am eager to read the collection in its entirety.” — Maggie Vlietstra, Education Program Manager bookshop.org/p/books/lady...
Lady No
Check out Lady No - <p><b>From the legendary avant-garde poet </b><b>Kim Hyesoon, a landmark collection documenting her first and only work of digital performance art to date.</b></p><p><b>“Poetry in…
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January 5, 2026 at 5:41 PM
LADY NO by Kim Hyesoon, translated by @daybreakjung.bsky.social (Ecco Press). “I gobbled up all the excerpts published in various outlets over the past couple of years and am eager to read the collection in its entirety.” — Maggie Vlietstra, Education Program Manager bookshop.org/p/books/lady...
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For #smallpoemsunday and @tomsnarsky.bsky.social
a new poem for 2026 – 'Even after grace'.
Thank you so much for reading 🩶
#poetrycommunity #WritingCommunity
a new poem for 2026 – 'Even after grace'.
Thank you so much for reading 🩶
#poetrycommunity #WritingCommunity
January 4, 2026 at 1:50 PM
For #smallpoemsunday and @tomsnarsky.bsky.social
a new poem for 2026 – 'Even after grace'.
Thank you so much for reading 🩶
#poetrycommunity #WritingCommunity
a new poem for 2026 – 'Even after grace'.
Thank you so much for reading 🩶
#poetrycommunity #WritingCommunity
Source text:
December 31, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Source text:
Year of the Red Fire Horse. I’m reminded of a poem by Jeongrye Choi about a legendary warrior who cuts off the head of the horse that always carried him to his lover’s house, believing this act will allow him to fulfill his destiny. The poem, however, takes a different view.
December 31, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Year of the Red Fire Horse. I’m reminded of a poem by Jeongrye Choi about a legendary warrior who cuts off the head of the horse that always carried him to his lover’s house, believing this act will allow him to fulfill his destiny. The poem, however, takes a different view.
This is just Draft One. Now comes the long revision tunnel and, hopefully, finding the right readers and publisher... (6/6)
December 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
This is just Draft One. Now comes the long revision tunnel and, hopefully, finding the right readers and publisher... (6/6)
one moment you’re staring at a pressure rice cooker named “Another Titanic,” or a janitor aunt on a garbage truck; the next, you’re in space opera mode, orbiting burning suns inside a ribcage or exchanging email from Pluto on a weekday that’s on no calendar. (5/6)
December 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
one moment you’re staring at a pressure rice cooker named “Another Titanic,” or a janitor aunt on a garbage truck; the next, you’re in space opera mode, orbiting burning suns inside a ribcage or exchanging email from Pluto on a weekday that’s on no calendar. (5/6)
Bodies and cities get dragged through all of it—mothers, daughters, workers, ghosts, houses eating houses, trash bags that remember everything. The speakers keep slipping between scales: (4/6)
December 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Bodies and cities get dragged through all of it—mothers, daughters, workers, ghosts, houses eating houses, trash bags that remember everything. The speakers keep slipping between scales: (4/6)
Across the poems, time keeps showing up: calendar grids, film reels, subway lines, factory shifts, hospital machines, even a sleepwalking airship that spends your whole life falling. (3/6)
December 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Across the poems, time keeps showing up: calendar grids, film reels, subway lines, factory shifts, hospital machines, even a sleepwalking airship that spends your whole life falling. (3/6)
But the book itself roams much wider. It moves from katydids and bicycles to landfill roads, Seoul high-rises, Pluto, Mongolian steppes, and a Buddha whose robe could blanket five oceans. (2/6)
December 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
But the book itself roams much wider. It moves from katydids and bicycles to landfill roads, Seoul high-rises, Pluto, Mongolian steppes, and a Buddha whose robe could blanket five oceans. (2/6)
Just finished the first full English draft of Kim Hyesoon’s poetry collection, working title: Dear Mister Manager of Calendar Factory. The title poem writes straight to an invisible “mister manager” who seems to oversee time. (1/6)
December 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Just finished the first full English draft of Kim Hyesoon’s poetry collection, working title: Dear Mister Manager of Calendar Factory. The title poem writes straight to an invisible “mister manager” who seems to oversee time. (1/6)
💫 Archana Madhavan’s PIROWA PADOWA (Lee Jenny) — a dazzling act of sonic invention where language flows and reforms like the sea. www.amazon.com/dp/194781790...
Pirowa Padowa
Amazon.com: Pirowa Padowa: 9781947817906: Jenny, Lee, Madhavan, Archana: Books
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November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
💫 Archana Madhavan’s PIROWA PADOWA (Lee Jenny) — a dazzling act of sonic invention where language flows and reforms like the sea. www.amazon.com/dp/194781790...
💫 Jein Han’s Phantom Limbs (Lee Min-ha) — a haunting, visceral debut that turns trauma, memory, and the body into living architecture. uglyducklingpresse.org/product/phan...
Phantom Limbs - Ugly Duckling Presse
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November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
💫 Jein Han’s Phantom Limbs (Lee Min-ha) — a haunting, visceral debut that turns trauma, memory, and the body into living architecture. uglyducklingpresse.org/product/phan...
So proud I could burst. Two luminous Korean poetry books in English, both by my former ALTA Emerging Translator mentees
💫 Jein Han’s Phantom Limbs (Lee Min-ha)
💫 Archana Madhavan’s PIROWA PADOWA (Lee Jenny)
#translation #koreanpoetry #ALTA #LTIKorea
💫 Jein Han’s Phantom Limbs (Lee Min-ha)
💫 Archana Madhavan’s PIROWA PADOWA (Lee Jenny)
#translation #koreanpoetry #ALTA #LTIKorea
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
So proud I could burst. Two luminous Korean poetry books in English, both by my former ALTA Emerging Translator mentees
💫 Jein Han’s Phantom Limbs (Lee Min-ha)
💫 Archana Madhavan’s PIROWA PADOWA (Lee Jenny)
#translation #koreanpoetry #ALTA #LTIKorea
💫 Jein Han’s Phantom Limbs (Lee Min-ha)
💫 Archana Madhavan’s PIROWA PADOWA (Lee Jenny)
#translation #koreanpoetry #ALTA #LTIKorea
Just got home to find the advance galleys of Kim Hyesoob’s Lady No waiting on my doorstep. Artwork by Fi Jae Lee, translation by me. Coming from Ecco in April 2026. Grateful to the poet, the artist, and the best editor ever, Deborah Ghim. ❤️✨💫
November 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Just got home to find the advance galleys of Kim Hyesoob’s Lady No waiting on my doorstep. Artwork by Fi Jae Lee, translation by me. Coming from Ecco in April 2026. Grateful to the poet, the artist, and the best editor ever, Deborah Ghim. ❤️✨💫
If you liked "One Battle After Another," then may I recommend...
October 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
If you liked "One Battle After Another," then may I recommend...
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Today's Featured Poem:
"Schrödinger" by Katie Erbs published by @pinchjournal.bsky.social
Read here:
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"Schrödinger" by Katie Erbs published by @pinchjournal.bsky.social
Read here:
poems.com/poem/schrodi...
Schrödinger
It is my mother's turn in the box
she is alive she is dead
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September 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Today's Featured Poem:
"Schrödinger" by Katie Erbs published by @pinchjournal.bsky.social
Read here:
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"Schrödinger" by Katie Erbs published by @pinchjournal.bsky.social
Read here:
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Many thanks to @poetrydaily.bsky.social for hosting this essay and the poem.
Today's Feature:
What Sparks Poetry: @daybreakjung.bsky.social on "Nurse II"
Read here:
poems.com/poem/nurse-ii/
What Sparks Poetry: @daybreakjung.bsky.social on "Nurse II"
Read here:
poems.com/poem/nurse-ii/
Nurse II
Even though it seems unlikely that I see
myself in their lines, I do,
poems.com
September 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Many thanks to @poetrydaily.bsky.social for hosting this essay and the poem.
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Today's Feature:
What Sparks Poetry: @daybreakjung.bsky.social on "Nurse II"
Read here:
poems.com/poem/nurse-ii/
What Sparks Poetry: @daybreakjung.bsky.social on "Nurse II"
Read here:
poems.com/poem/nurse-ii/
Nurse II
Even though it seems unlikely that I see
myself in their lines, I do,
poems.com
September 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Today's Feature:
What Sparks Poetry: @daybreakjung.bsky.social on "Nurse II"
Read here:
poems.com/poem/nurse-ii/
What Sparks Poetry: @daybreakjung.bsky.social on "Nurse II"
Read here:
poems.com/poem/nurse-ii/
Grateful to have three new translations of Heeum’s poetry in the latest Fall issue of the Massachusetts Review.
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massreview.org/issue/volume...
September 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Grateful to have three new translations of Heeum’s poetry in the latest Fall issue of the Massachusetts Review.
massreview.org/issue/volume...
massreview.org/issue/volume...
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There are 12 mentors in 2026:
📚 Children’s Lit from a South Asian Language w. @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social
📚 Japanese w. @tnieda.bsky.social
📚 Kannada w. Deepa Bhasthi
📚 Korean Poetry w. @daybreakjung.bsky.social
📚 Korean Prose w. Janet Hong
📚 Children’s Lit from a South Asian Language w. @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social
📚 Japanese w. @tnieda.bsky.social
📚 Kannada w. Deepa Bhasthi
📚 Korean Poetry w. @daybreakjung.bsky.social
📚 Korean Prose w. Janet Hong
September 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
There are 12 mentors in 2026:
📚 Children’s Lit from a South Asian Language w. @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social
📚 Japanese w. @tnieda.bsky.social
📚 Kannada w. Deepa Bhasthi
📚 Korean Poetry w. @daybreakjung.bsky.social
📚 Korean Prose w. Janet Hong
📚 Children’s Lit from a South Asian Language w. @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social
📚 Japanese w. @tnieda.bsky.social
📚 Kannada w. Deepa Bhasthi
📚 Korean Poetry w. @daybreakjung.bsky.social
📚 Korean Prose w. Janet Hong
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📣 Meet the mentors for the 2026 ALTA Emerging Translator Mentorship Program! buff.ly/uQyIkTL
The program allows an emerging translator to establish and develop a close working relationship with an experienced translator on a literary translation project chosen by the emerging translator.
The program allows an emerging translator to establish and develop a close working relationship with an experienced translator on a literary translation project chosen by the emerging translator.
ALTA
A L T A
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September 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
📣 Meet the mentors for the 2026 ALTA Emerging Translator Mentorship Program! buff.ly/uQyIkTL
The program allows an emerging translator to establish and develop a close working relationship with an experienced translator on a literary translation project chosen by the emerging translator.
The program allows an emerging translator to establish and develop a close working relationship with an experienced translator on a literary translation project chosen by the emerging translator.
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These 12 mentorships available in 2026:
📚 Children's Lit from a S. Asian Language w. @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social
📚 Korean Prose w. Janet Hong
📚 Korean Poetry w. @daybreakjung.bsky.social
📚 Japanese w. @tnieda.bsky.social
📚 Kannada w. Deepa Bhasthi
📚 Lit from Taiwan w. @linkinglionking.bsky.social
📚 Children's Lit from a S. Asian Language w. @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social
📚 Korean Prose w. Janet Hong
📚 Korean Poetry w. @daybreakjung.bsky.social
📚 Japanese w. @tnieda.bsky.social
📚 Kannada w. Deepa Bhasthi
📚 Lit from Taiwan w. @linkinglionking.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
These 12 mentorships available in 2026:
📚 Children's Lit from a S. Asian Language w. @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social
📚 Korean Prose w. Janet Hong
📚 Korean Poetry w. @daybreakjung.bsky.social
📚 Japanese w. @tnieda.bsky.social
📚 Kannada w. Deepa Bhasthi
📚 Lit from Taiwan w. @linkinglionking.bsky.social
📚 Children's Lit from a S. Asian Language w. @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social
📚 Korean Prose w. Janet Hong
📚 Korean Poetry w. @daybreakjung.bsky.social
📚 Japanese w. @tnieda.bsky.social
📚 Kannada w. Deepa Bhasthi
📚 Lit from Taiwan w. @linkinglionking.bsky.social
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📣 The 2026 Emerging Translator Mentorship Program submission portals are open!
The ALTA Emerging Translator Mentorship Program is designed to establish and facilitate a close working relationship between an experienced translator and an emerging translator.
Apply by 11/30: buff.ly/cpduT69
The ALTA Emerging Translator Mentorship Program is designed to establish and facilitate a close working relationship between an experienced translator and an emerging translator.
Apply by 11/30: buff.ly/cpduT69
September 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
📣 The 2026 Emerging Translator Mentorship Program submission portals are open!
The ALTA Emerging Translator Mentorship Program is designed to establish and facilitate a close working relationship between an experienced translator and an emerging translator.
Apply by 11/30: buff.ly/cpduT69
The ALTA Emerging Translator Mentorship Program is designed to establish and facilitate a close working relationship between an experienced translator and an emerging translator.
Apply by 11/30: buff.ly/cpduT69