@MatthewOlzmann

Author of Constellation Route @alicejamesbooks. Poetry Editor @hyphenmag.

Joined January 2022
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Happy official Publication Day for Death Prefers the Minor Keys published by BOA Editions boaeditions.org/collections/…
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wrote a poem for your wedding. thanks to @havehadhavehad for giving this one a home havehashad.com/hadposts/epit…

Epithalamium that Refuses to Ignore the Possibility of a Zombie Apocalypse by Matthew Olzmann

Let’s be honest: what each of us wants is to never get eaten by zombies, and the shotgun-shaped truth of the matter is we’re less likely to be ravaged by the ravenous appetites of the dead if someone...

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NEXT WEEK! Visiting Writer, Matthew Olzmann will give a featured reading at Vermont Studio Center in the Red Mill Building on March 22, 2023, at 7:00 pm ET. This event is free and open to the public. matthewolzmann.com (@MatthewOlzmann
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So excited for this book!
Megan Pinto 🌘🌗🌖@megg_bean3 Jan 2023
Starting off 2023 with some 📚news 🎉 My first (!!!!) collection of poetry is forthcoming with @FourWayBooks in Fall 2024 🥹 Thank you to @cohoesian , Ryan Murphy, @hannahjmatheson for believing in my work 💗 And thank you to Beowulf Sheehan for this beautiful author photo 📸
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Little poem in the Nation instagram.com/p/CmPuO2iv-AN/…

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Huge thanks to @AmPoetryReview, @danalevinpoet, and @CopperCanyonPrs. This book is many years in the making, and I’m so excited to share it.
The American Poetry Review@AmPoetryReview21 Nov 2022
We're happy to announce that the 2023 APR/Honickman First Book Prize has been awarded to @janechuffman for her manuscript Public Abstract, chosen by our guest judge, @danalevinpoet. The book will be published in Sept. 2023 and will be distributed by @CopperCanyonPrs.
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The Slowdown@slowdownshow16 Nov 2022
Because you think swans are overrated and kind of stupid. / Because you drove me to the train station. You drove me / to Minneapolis. You drove me to Providence. Today’s poem is “Mountain Dew Commercial Disguised as a Love Poem” by @MatthewOlzmann bit.ly/3UKFkME
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Erica Abbott@erica_abbott2 Nov 2022
Judging a Book by Its Cover: 5 Poetry Collections to Read with Stunning Cover Art writeordietribe.com/poetry/j… @nellfell13 @Skailight @CTsalazar_ @JQiii @MatthewOlzmann @WriteorDieTribe
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New England Review@NERweb27 Oct 2022
NEXT WEEK! Don't miss the NER Front Row kickoff event with @MatthewOlzmann & @Middlebury student Sylvie Shure. This event will feature a short reading & in-depth conversation on craft & performance. Thursday, November 3 @ 8 p.m. ET on Zoom. RSVP here: bit.ly/NERFrontRowOlzmann
This graphic features photos of NER contributor Matthew Olzmann and Middlebury student Sylvie Shure, the presenters for NER Front Row's kickoff event on Thursday, November 3 at 8 p.m. ET on Zoom.

ALT This graphic features photos of NER contributor Matthew Olzmann and Middlebury student Sylvie Shure, the presenters for NER Front Row's kickoff event on Thursday, November 3 at 8 p.m. ET on Zoom.

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Risa Denenberg@risaden20 Oct 2022
My review of @MatthewOlzmann's poetry collection, "Constellation Route" published by @AliceJamesBooks is up at Poetry Northwest. It's a seriously funny book, and I recommend getting yourself a copy tout suite! poetrynw.org/sand-pigeon-fea…

Sand, Pigeon Feathers, Sorrows, and Names | Poetry Northwest

"Olzmann writes with a penchant for allegory and ethical dilemmas, but these poems avoid parable or pat answers." —Risa Denenberg

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We are pleased to announce that climate scientist Dr. Peter Kalmus @ClimateHuman and poet @MatthewOlzmann will judge our 2023 Treehouse Climate Action Poem Prize, first established in 2019 with support from @info_treehouse: poets.org/judges-2023-treeho…
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My poetry and life in recent years have been enriched by engaging with Judaism & its ancient texts & traditions. Yet as I've found pretty much everything is better in community, I'm delighted to introduce you to Yetzirah, the first national literary organization for Jewish poets.
Yetzirah: a hearth for Jewish poetry@YetzirahPoets30 Aug 2022
Introducing Yetzirah, the first national literary organization for Jewish poets. Our offerings include a summer conference, curated publishing resources, a searchable database of Jewish poets, and an online reading series. yetzirahpoets.org/
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"That fine attunement to whittle something down from abstraction to singularity while succinctly conveying new meaning is often best tasked to poets"~Robyn Earhart reviews Matthew Olzmann's poetry collection Constellation Route waterstonereview.com/constel…
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ICYMI—We are stoked to share that @tamikobeyer's LAST DAYS & @jj_rancourt's BROCKEN SPECTRE were named finalists in the 2021 #JulieSukAward, and Alessandra Lynch's PRETTY TRIPWIRE was longlisted 💛 congrats to our poets & everyone else who was recognized: cutt.ly/0XmGTw2
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The 2023 #AliceJamesAward is open to poetry mss submissions of 48-100 pages through 10/16/22! We can't wait to read your work. Access our full guidelines and submit at cutt.ly/bXzDij1 #alicejamesbooks #booksthatmatter ⭐
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⚡Cover reveal: APR's September/October issue!⚡ I It's loaded with heavy hitters, including @VChangPoet, Kaveh Akbar/@MatthewOlzmann, @RobertPinsky and more! Get the print edition here because print mags make a house a home: loom.ly/YlziSJk
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兔兒神@chenchenwrites7 Aug 2022
hey (from me & my second book & these sunflowers!!!)
me standing in front of stone/brick steps & a whole bunch of very tall sunflowers, holding a copy of YOUR EMERGENCY CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED AN EMERGENCY. i’m wearing clear frame glasses; a colorful shirt with abstract floral pattern; & light blue shorts

ALT me standing in front of stone/brick steps & a whole bunch of very tall sunflowers, holding a copy of YOUR EMERGENCY CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED AN EMERGENCY. i’m wearing clear frame glasses; a colorful shirt with abstract floral pattern; & light blue shorts

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In this episode of the Sewanee Review Podcast, poet Matthew Olzmann (@MatthewOlzmann) talks with us about poems as letters, the creative forces behind strangeness, and the isolation of the writing life. Head to the link in our bio for the full episode.
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josé olivarez@_joseolivarez2 Aug 2022
i wrote this poem on the occasion of @illuminatemics and @AlisonCRollins wedding this weekend. sharing it here because i really like it and i’m proud of it
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