101 Jewish Poems for the Third Millennium
Featuring poems by Ellen Bass, Ed Hirsch, Jane Hirshfield, Ilya Kaminsky, David Lehman, Leslie Neustadt and many more!
“Traditional and radical, secular and holy, the poems in 101 Jewish Poems for the Third Millennium come to us just as we need them. The poets here celebrate a culture and caution against hatred, all the while making incredible art. Silverman and Carlson have gathered a stellar and diverse group of poets and poetic visions.” ”
Veils, halos and shackles
The first-ever anthology of international poetry specifically addressing the oppression and empowerment of women.
A unique and important anthology
The December 2012 rape and murder of Jyoti Singh Pandey in Delhi moved thousands of people to pour into the streets in protest. Veils, Halos & Shackles: International Poetry on the Oppression and Empowerment of Women was conceived in response to that vicious gang-rape and to the unprecedented public activism for women’s safety that followed it. The anthology features morethan 250 extraordinary poems from every continent, contributed by some of the world’s most accomplished living poets, as well as testimony that is wise, direct, and haunting.
A note from Leslie: It is an honor to have my work included in this important anthology alongside so many wise and wonderful writers. To learn more about the Veils, Halos and Shackles project, visit the project's Facebook page. Available for purchase at Amazon.com and direct through the Kasva Press.
Note to Retail Book Sellers: Veils, Halos & Shackles is available to bookstores and other trade outlets through Small Press Distribution. For international or large quantity orders, contact Kasava Press.
The Bloomsbury Anthology of Contemporary Jewish American Poetry
With works by over 100 poets, The Bloomsbury Anthology of Contemporary Jewish American Poetry celebrates contemporary writers, born after World War II, who write about Jewish themes. This anthology brings together poets whose writings offer fascinating insight into Jewish cultural and religious topics and Jewish identity. Featuring established poets as well as representatives of the next generation of Jewish voices.
Rumors Secrets & Lies: Poems About Pregnancy, Abortion & Choice
Rumors, Secrets, & Lies is a collection of narrative poems, prose poems, flash fiction ― stories about abortions, unplanned pregnancies, adoptions, and joyous births. 116 writers, including Naomi Shihab Nye, Ellen Bass, and Alicia Ostriker, tell their stories ― how women, and men, navigated this always-charged and emotional landscape before and during Roe v. Wade.
This heart-felt collection was inspired by the recent Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022. The book was sent to the printer on Aug. 31, just two months later. Submissions arrived from all over the U.S., but also from as far away as South Korea and Israel.
The book is divided into five sections: Rumors Secrets & Lies; Choice/No Choice; Loss; Changes, Birth & Joy; and, Frontlines.
HEELS INTO THE SOIL: STORIES & POEMS RESISTING THE SILENCE
Penned by participants in the International Women’s Writing Guild’s 2020 mentorship program, within this anthology’s pages, powerful narratives and poems defy silence, delve into identity, and honor the resilience of women’s voices. Themes of justice, Black Girl Magic, and interconnectedness weave together, allowing diverse experiences to harmonize. Through their words, these writers reclaim their stories and confront oppressive systems.
