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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 3h

Check out our latest newsletter, featuring our 30th anniversary readings (the first one is TOMORROW, Sunday 10/4), inside takes on our press and our annual prize, Jen Siraganian's events in October, our intern interviews and the poetry films they made, and MORE! @jsiraganian.bsky.social

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SUNDAY! 30th anniversary reading! * Perugia Press Prize * Jen Siraganian's events & shoutouts * Interns & poetry films!

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 12h

TOMORROW! Come listen to these poets we’re showcasing at our first virtual 30th anniversary event on Sunday, October 4, 4pm ET/3pm CT/1pm PT! Links to register for this & our event on 10/25 are in our Linktree. We’re looking forward to sharing our catalog with you in these online readings! 🎉📚🎉

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Rebecca Hart Olander @rholanderpoet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

TOMORROW! Looking forward to reading at the Wellfleet Public Library on the Cape with Good Harbor Poets Kali Lightfoot, K.T. Landon & Carla Panciera. Hope you can join us in this still-green, changing season! @ktlandon.bsky.social @carlapanciera.bsky.social @cavankerrypress.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Here’s a Friday writing prompt from Perugia Press, drawn from the poetry collection EACH CRUMBLING HOUSE by Melody S. Gee. Find more prompts, sample poems, and discussion questions in our reading companions, and check out Gee’s book and others in our bookshop (linktree in bio).

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Jen Siraganian’s book tour for Everything Has Been Moved, Even the Dead continues this month online, in MA & in CA! Check out where she will be reading her incredible debut in community in October. Celebrate online w/Perugia Press on 10/4 (see Perugia linktree for reg). ♥️📖🎉 @jsiraganian.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Perugia Press’s annual prize is open NOW and through November 15. Open to women poets, inclusive of gender-expansive identities, who have not published more than one full-length collection. Full guidelines and submission info at linktree in bio. We look forward to reading your work! 💙📖🍂

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Woo hoo! Jen Siraganian's debut EVERYTHING HAS BEEN MOVED, EVEN THE DEAD made the "Weekly Bestseller" list at our distributor, Asterism Books! Congrats, @jsiraganian.bsky.social! Thanks, @asterismbooks.bsky.social ! 🎉📚

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

One week from tonight! Jen Siraganian will read in the Amherst College Creative Writing Fall Reading Series on Wed. 10/7 at 7pm in the CHI Think Tank (Lyceum 101). She’ll also be visiting classes on 10/6 & 10/7. The reading is free & open to the public - please join us! 🎤📚🍂 @jsiraganian.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Joan Kwon Glass will present at the Brooklyn Poets Poetry Festival Sunday, 10/4, giving a workshop entitled “Writing Poems of Love & Loathing,” 9:30-11am, on the panel “Being a Poet in the World,” 1:45-3:15pm & in the evening reading, 5:30-7. @joankwonglass.bsky.social @brooklynpoets.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We’re so grateful to poet Naomi Shihab Nye for supporting Jen Siraganian’s debut collection EVERYTHING HAS BEEN MOVED, EVEN THE DEAD with these words of praise. This book is available now from our bookshop or Asterism Books (linktree in bio). @jsiraganian.bsky.social @asterismbooks.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New “Flux & Flow” poetry film from Perugia Press, featuring the poem “A Persistence of Gravity” from BEG NO PARDON by Lynne Thompson, film made by summer intern Kate Hayes. ⚡️🎣🎇

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FLUX & FLOW Poetry Film: "A Persistence of Gravity" from BEG NO PARDON

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New “Flux & Flow” poetry film from Perugia Press, featuring the poem “The Killing Jar” from GIRLDOM by @meganpeak.bsky.social, film made by summer intern Apple Gilmore. 💚🦋🫙

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FLUX & FLOW Poetry Film: "The Killing Jar" from GIRLDOM

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Check out our latest newsletter: The "heart-labor" of publishing w/Enzo Silon Surin / 2027 Perugia Press Prize is OPEN / press & praise for @jsiraganian.bsky.social's debut / 30th anniversary readings (links in bio: join us 10/4 & 10/25!) / teri elam in the BIWOC Spotlight / support for Perugia! ♥️📚🎉

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Inside Perugia Press & our Prize * Out now: Jen Siraganian's debut! * BIWOC Poet Spotlight * Celebrate Perugia Press!

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Rebecca Hart Olander @rholanderpoet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

TONIGHT! I’m looking forward to reading at Salem State University w/ J.D. Scrimgeour, Tuesday, September 29, 7:30pm! We’ll be hosted by Kevin Carey, and I’m so honored to have the opportunity to share my work inspired by growing up on the North Shore. Come listen if you can - it’s free & public.

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Let’s do! 🌟🎉🎤💃🕺🪩 (links to register in bio @perugiapress.bsky.social)

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thank you, Kate Hayes, for your great work as a Perugia intern! Read about Kate in our blog (see linktree). Kate, re: Jen Siraganian’s debut: “I’m pretty sure that ‘Searching for Neil Diamond in Jerusalem’ will always be one of my favorite poems.” @jsiraganian.bsky.social @rholanderpoet.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Announcing the work & poets we’re showcasing at our first virtual 30th anniversary event: Sunday, October 4, 4pm ET/3pm CT/1pm PT! Register today - links to register for this event & our event on 10/25 are in Linktree. We’re looking forward to sharing our catalog with you at these readings! 🎉📚🎉

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Here’s a Friday writing prompt from Perugia Press, drawn from the poetry collection THE WORK OF HANDS by Catherine Anderson. Find more prompts, sample poems, and discussion questions in our reading companions, and check out Anderson’s book and others in our bookshop (linktree in bio).

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Shout-outs for our editor/director @rholanderpoet.bsky.social and board member @jenjblackburn.bsky.social from @swwim.bsky.social! Thanks, SWWIM team! 🌊🌟🙏

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Register today! Celebrate with Perugia Press & our poets during two virtual milestone readings featuring our authors from over the years & work from all 30 Perugia collections: 10/4 & 10/25, both at 4pm ET. We look forward to sharing our catalog with you! Links to register for each in Linktree. 🎉📚🎉

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Current Los Gatos PL William Butler interviews former Los Gatos PL Jen Siraganian on Mon. 9/28 at the Los Gatos Library in the Fireplace Room at 5pm. 🎤📖🔥 Jen will discuss writing her debut, read some poems from the book & there will be a Q&A. @jsiraganian.bsky.social @williamwardbutler.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Many thanks to our Perugia Press community for considering a nomination for Perugia for this award - noms due by 10/31. 🙏📚💞 awpwriter.org/AWP/AWP/Cont...

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Please check out our blog (linktree in bio) to read more about the work of teri elam and her book Digging Beneath Bones (Finishing Line Press, 2026). @finishinglinepress.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This month we’re celebrating the work of teri elam in our “Emerging BIWOC Poet Spotlight.” Here’s a piece from her book Digging Beneath Bones (Finishing Line Press, 2026), and you can learn more about this poet on our website (Linktree in bio). @finishinglinepress.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

As part of winning the 2025 Last Syllable Book Award, Holli Carrell is presenting on the craft of poetry & is headlining in the Point Loma Nazarene University’s M.A. in Writing program’s Visiting Writers Series. Carrell will read at PLNU this Thursday, 9/24, at 7pm. 🎤📖🎉 @hollicarrell.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Many thanks to CLMP for featuring Jen Siraganian’s EVERYTHING HAS BEEN MOVED, EVEN THE DEAD in their September showcase of books launching this month. Check out all the fantastic new collections at CLMP.org. 🌟📚🌟 @jsiraganian.bsky.social @asterismbooks.bsky.social @clmporg.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Free registration links are live in our Linktree! Hope you can join us! ♥️📚🎉

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Abundant gratitude to Broadside Books for showcasing Perugia in their window this Sept. as the local “Nonprofit of the Month”! Thanks for being an amazing community institution & partner in uplifting indie lit & authors in the Valley & beyond. ♥️📚🙏 @jsiraganian.bsky.social @gthomaspoet.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Here’s a Friday prompt from Perugia, drawn from the collection EVERYTHING HAS BEEN MOVED, EVEN THE DEAD by Jen Siraganian, as we celebrate its release week! 🎉 Find more prompts, poems & questions in our reading companions & check out our books in our shop (linktree in bio). @jsiraganian.bsky.social

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Trio House Press @triohousepress.org · 17/09/2026

Listen to this wonderful exploration of feminist and family trauma in therapist Leila Farjami’s newly released debut collection, Daughter of Salt, available anywhere books are sold and in e-book formats!

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Here's our latest newsletter - celebrating Jen Siraganian's Everything Has Been Moved, Even the Dead, out TODAY, & Holli Carrell's Apostasies, turning one today! Plus our October 30th Anniversary kick-off events & info on the 2027 Perugia Prize. @jsiraganian.bsky.social @hollicarrell.bsky.social

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New Release: Jen Siraganian's debut! * 2027 Perugia Press Prize * Apostasies turns one! * Perugia's milestone

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Thank you, @cincinnatireview.bsky.social for shining light on @jsiraganian.bsky.social’s debut! 💞

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

TONIGHT! Tuesday September 15, 7pm, Jen Siraganian will be reading with Amber Coverdale Sumrall at Bookshop Santa Cruz, hosted by the Hive Poetry Collective. Save the date to celebrate the release of Everything Has Been Moved, Even the Dead. 🎉📚🎉 @jsiraganian.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Happy birthday, APOSTASIES! Sending flowers today to Holli Carrell on the first book birthday for her debut, APOSTASIES (with thanks to @susanlleary.bsky.social for the pic). It’s been a joy and honor to help bring this book into the world. 🎉🥳💐 @hollicarrell.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Happy publication day to EVERYTHING HAS BEEN MOVED, EVEN THE DEAD & its author, Jen Siraganian! We’re honored to be part of this book’s story & to share it with all of you. Gratitude to all who have supported the collection along the way at Perugia Press. Brava, Jen! 🌟♥️🎉 @jsiraganian.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

So grateful to Farnaz Fatemi & The Hive Poetry Collective of Santa Cruz, CA for feat. Jen Siraganian on their podcast! Take a listen to hear poems from Everything Has Been Moved, Even the Dead & their convo about the book. Episode link in bio. 🎤📖🐝 @jsiraganian.bsky.social @farnazfatemi.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Save the dates to celebrate Perugia & our poets with two virtual anniversary readings featuring our poets from over the years & work from our 30 Perugia collections: Sundays, October 4 & 25, both at 4pm ET/1pm PT. We’re looking forward to sharing our catalog with you! More info & links soon. 🎉📚🎉

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

We’re so grateful to poet Major Jackson for supporting Jen Siraganian’s debut collection EVERYTHING HAS BEEN MOVED, EVEN THE DEAD with this praise. This book is out on 9/15, and you can preorder in our bookshop or at Asterism (linktree in bio). @jsiraganian.bsky.social @asterismbooks.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Here’s a Friday writing prompt from Perugia Press, drawn from the poetry collection APOSTASIES by Holli Carrell. Find more prompts, sample poems, and discussion questions in our reading companions, and check out Carrell’s book and others in our bookshop (linktree in bio). @hollicarrell.bsky.social

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Rebecca Hart Olander @rholanderpoet.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In person at Brookline Booksmith (279 Harvard St)! Join us on 9/17 at 7pm for Third Thursdays Poetry w/ the Good Harbor Poets. Reg is req. not req. - this is a free event. See Linktree to register & for livestream. 🎤📚♥️ @ktlandon.bsky.social @carlapanciera.bsky.social @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Join Cultivating Voices LIVE Poetry on Sun. 9/13 @ 3pm ET for a New Books Showcase featuring editor-poets & poets they’ve published: Mary Meriam & Ellen Miller-Mack of Headmistress & Rebecca Olander & Holli Carrell of Perugia. Link in Linktree. @rholanderpoet.bsky.social @hollicarrell.bsky.social

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Rebecca Hart Olander @rholanderpoet.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Coming up on Tuesday, 9/22 at 6pm at the TidePool Bookshop: Rebecca Hart Olander, Kali Lightfoot, and Carla Panciera will be reading from their latest collections. Hope you can join us at this wonderful Worcester community bookstore. See you soon, Central MA friends! ♥️📚♥️ @carlapanciera.bsky.social

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Perugia Press @perugiapress.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Gail Thomas will be presenting a panel on “Publishing Your Poetry” at the annual WriteAngles Conference on October 24 at Bay Path University in Longmeadow, MA. This conference is sponsored by Straw Dog Writers Guild, & you can find out more at writeanglesconference.org. 🖊️📝📚 @gthomaspoet.bsky.social

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