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It Was Never Supposed To Be
by Ben Kline
Ragnarök at the Father-Daughter Dance
by Todd Dillard
Love Letters from a Burning Planet
by MJ Gomez
A Pocket of Genesis
by Ernest Ògúnyẹmí
Glass Essays
by J. A. Bernstein
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Arizona, Aliens, and the Limits of Connection: A Conversation with Suzy Eynon
In Terrestrial, Suzy Eynon renders the Arizona desert as both landscape and signal, a place where loneliness sits just beneath the surface and connection often feels out of reach. Set in the shadow of the Phoenix Lights, the novella follows Daisy, a teenage girl searching for meaning after she discovers a mysterious message that may or may not be meant for her.
We checked in with Sharon Kennedy-Nolle to talk about her work since the publication of Black Wick, her time as Poet Laureate of Sullivan County, and the questions shaping her current writing.
Announcing The 2026 Variant Lit Poetry Prize
Variant Literature is excited to announce The 2026 Variant Lit Poetry Prize judged by Todd Dillard. Submissions open from May 15th to June 15th.
Free Poetry Workshop May 21: Trusting the Image: List Poems
Variant Literature is excited to announce Trusting the Image: List Poems, a free poetry workshop led by writer Ashley Kim.
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