Taylor Byas

The three winners of the Robert and Adele Schiff Awards, plus words from the judges and winners, and a list of honorable mentions

Violence, King argues, is something Black men must inherit to survive even their own blood.

Oloruntoba manages to capture the uneasiness of living through the last few years’ quasi-apocalypse.

In her debut poetry collection, Courtney Faye Taylor underscores the importance of more honest witnessing, of a history that includes all the moving parts, including ourselves.

I spent minutes just staring at the cursor blink at me: an infinite tally for the time I was wasting, a constant little wound scarring the page I couldn’t dare to fill.

Writers share their thoughts on creating and managing their personal websites.

Submitting our work can often feel daunting, risky, even scary. Although I’m sure there is one, I can’t currently think of another profession where one willingly places themselves in a position to be rejected as much as writers do.

Assistant Editor Taylor Byas interviews Matt Mitchell about his debut collection, The Neon Hollywood Cowboy, in which Mitchell “spins us a record, songs of longing and love crooning from grainy speakers.”

You can find online resources on formatting your submission, what to write in a cover letter, and tips on submission strategies, but not as much on how to create a user-friendly submission spreadsheet. Read more for tips and perspectives from CR staff and former contributors!