new poem in The Baffler

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Shira Dentz

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sharing my poem, “A Few Things Worth Noting” in the new issue (82) of The Baffler

The front magazine cover of The Baffler is a photograph of three flattened cars in front of a green forest under a blue sky. “The Baffler” is written in black text at the top.

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Pushcart Nomination

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Shira Dentz

Thrilled and honored that NELLE Literary Journal nominated “Classical Latin PAX,” for a Pushcart 2025. It’s a hybrid interview I did years ago with my mother, a Holocaust survivor. What a gift.

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Conjunctions October 2025

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Shira Dentz

“Seven Poems from Gen Series” featured at Conjunctions!

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The Arts Fuse

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Shira Dentz

Sharing my poem, “Foretold,” in honor of and in memoriam to my friend and poet Cole Henowitz, featured in The Arts Fuse on Friday, October 31, 2025.

Weekly Feature: Poetry at The Arts Fuse
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Yetzirah Reading Series

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Shira Dentz
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About Place Journal new issue

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Shira Dentz
Careful/Care-full Collaboration
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Massachusetts Poetry Festival May 2025

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Shira Dentz

I’m looking forward to the Festival, and my panels:
on Saturday May 31, 3:30PM: SURREALIST POETRY IN THE 21st CENTURY, with myself, Jessica Cuello, K Prevallet, Kevin McLellan, Anne Pluto, and Joanna Fuhrman
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on Sunday, June 1, 11:30 AM, FINDING THE LYRIC IN SHAME with myself, Jessica Cuello, Joan Kwon Glass, Jennifer Martelli, and Krysten Hill.

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New Orleans Poetry Festival 2025

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Shira Dentz

April 10, 2025
through
April 13, 2025

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Poetry Is Currency’s featured poet March 2025

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Shira Dentz
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NELLE’s Three Sisters Award

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Shira Dentz

I’m honored that my creative nonfiction piece, “< classical Latin pax” won NELLE Literary Journal‘s Three Sisters Award for creative nonfiction. This award includes a Pushcart nomination and a $400 cash prize!

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