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“dramaturgy of the world” & “portuguese lesson”
so much depends on how many
steps you are able to take
after crossing
imaginary lines
The Age of Love
Beneath her floral shampoo, I swore I could detect it: the tinny scent of recycled air. It gave me a thrill, almost arousal, from pondering whether she noticed something similar in me, that elephant odor of aged skin.
Domestic Animals
You don’t know what else to say, so you ask about simple things, like what her favorite commissary snacks are, and if you can send coloring books through the corrections postal service.
Workshop: Borders
"I fear the power of the image, how it changes nothing / except myself, how it is never just an image, how the boy lives / now under my bitten fingernails how
The winners of the 2026 Breakout Prize are Nico Amador in poetry, selected by Cynthia Cruz, and Imogen Osborne in prose, selected by Alexandra Kleeman.