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The Orchard Street Press is pleased to announce the release of Modern Tapestries, Medieval Looms, the exciting new collection of poems from Carol Milkuhn of Saratoga Springs, NY

Of Our Fatherlessness, Beth Gylys, author of Sky Blue Enough to Drink and Body Braille writes: “A father’s sudden death is the nexus of this hard-hitting new collection of poems by Mac Gay. In a book threaded with tragic loss and existential angst, Gay manages to weave insight, wry humor, and formal genius in a way that one feels at once kicked in the gut and charmed by Our Fatherlessness, his most recent and powerfully rendered collection.”

The Orchard Street Press is pleased to announce the publication of Passages, an exceptional collection of poems by Linda M. Fischer of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.

These poems cast a keen and attentive eye to the joy and grief of living, exploring them both with depth and grace. As she does, Fischer asserts the resurgence of life with fresh, vivid language. Nature speaks to her, and, through these poems, it speaks to us as well, telling us of joy and pain, and, ultimately, of peace.

Drawn from the entries from The Press’ first annual Poetry Contest, Quiet Diamonds, 2018 consists of forty-four poems from thirty-three poets. Diane Kendig, professor, poet, and author, says of the collection: “Quiet   Diamonds reminded me that the Greek origin of the word ‘anthology’ meant “a collection of flowers,” because the poems here are as varied as those in a botanical garden, as long-lasting, and bright as diamonds. Breathe and read deeply here.”

The Orchard Street Press is pleased to announce the release of

Quiet Diamonds 2019

In the Spring of 2019, The Orchard Street Press conducted its second annual Poetry Contest. Hundreds of poems were submitted from all across America. From these submissions, forty-four pieces were selected for recognition: three for cash prizes (including this year’s winner of the Malovrh-Fenlon Poetry Prize), twelve as Finalists, fourteen as Semi-Finalists, and fifteen as Honorable Mention. These forty-four poems make up this year’s book.

The Orchard Street Press is pleased to announce the release of

Quiet Diamonds 2020

In the Spring of 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic that essentially closed down the world of poetry readings and presentations, The Orchard Street Press conducted its third annual Poetry Contest. We were heartened by the amazing response we received, with submissions coming in from all across America. From the hundreds of poems sent in, we selected forty-two pieces for recognition: three for cash awards (including this year’s winner of the Malovrh-Fenlon Poetry Prize), seven other Finalists, twelve Semi-Finalists, and twenty Honorable Mentions.

The Orchard Street Press is delighted to announce the release of Quiet Diamonds 2021, the fourth edition of its annual poetry journal.

Containing poems chosen from the hundreds of entries to the 2021 Orchard Street Press Poetry Contest, Quiet Diamonds 2021 presents some of the very best poetry being written in America today.

The Orchard Street Press is delighted to announce the release of Quiet Diamonds 2022, the fifth edition of our annual poetry journal, composed of poems selected from entries to Orchard Street’s annual Poetry Contest. This year we received almost 700 poems from writers in 37 states. From these submissions, 48 pieces were chosen, challenging our judges with the task of selecting the 7% or so that would ultimately be included in a publication that has established a reputation as one of the finest collections published each year. This year’s edition extends and enhances that regard.