Poetry

“Heat, Body, Horror” by Dina Abdulhadi

“Heat, Body, Horror” by Dina Abdulhadi

This late summer, we're sitting with "Heat, Body, Horror" by Dina Abdulhadi from our upcoming Room 47.3 Bodies, now available for pre-order!   Heatwaves in spring, deathfalls in autumn marathons. I fry eggplant in its skin, baked again with tomato, breaking down...

National Poetry Month x Spring: Ten Poems About Change

National Poetry Month x Spring: Ten Poems About Change

This National Poetry Month coincides with both spring and the solar eclipse, bringing change to the forefront. Here's a collection of ten poems about change from Room issues to sit with during this time of transformation and learning.   "Old and Wise," by Jónína...

I don’t believe in God but I do believe we should

I don’t believe in God but I do believe we should

“I don’t believe in God but I do believe we should” is the Third Place Winner of Room’s 2023 Poetry Contest, as judged by John Elizabeth Stintzi. You can find the full list of winners, and what John had to say about each winning piece, here. I don't believe in God but...

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