Gnashing Teeth Publishing

| words that get in your teeth

the world around us

this week was supposed to be AWP in san antonio texas. the event coordinators at this time have decided to continue with the conference while about half of the participants, including vendors and exhibitors, have dropped out. we are not taking sides, but we do have empathy for the many small indie presses which depend on AWP each year to increase their visibility and get their authors in front of a broader audience. there are many vital voices out now which deserve to be heard. poets and authors who trust small presses and publishers know there is often the barest of marketing budgets (if any) and know they are working hand in hand to promote their work.

we actively seek out those small presses. we want to know who are your favorite indie publishers. drop them in the comments. add a link if you have one. then pick one and buy a book. or two. we invite other small presses to share the love and support each other.

now back to editing.

Goodnight, Taj Mahal by Andre Peltier

Deep below earth, clay and sand, deep below roots and aquifers, it lies in wait. Like that silent coyote stalking her white-tailed deer through the brush, it waits patiently and

contain by Megan Cartwright

verb past tense: contained; past participle: contained 1. have or hold (someone or something) within. Similar: hold carry To have and to hold in our own microcosm, constructed of hope.

Listening to Words by Mona Mehas

Listening to words out of touch cross lily pads, one to the next my rules, a tiny picture frame debt of honor, repay the gift. Headlights illuminate the path listening

Blooming by Elizabeth Gade

Some days are easy and some days are exhausting the days you have to dig through the muck inside take more hits than a heavyweight prize fighter cling to life

Pomegranate Rose by Laura Peña

I want to feed this delicacy To my concubine A tiny spoonful at a time I want to watch the luscious sorbet Linger on the tip of her tongue Melt

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