Present Poetry

C.J. ANDERSON-WU (吳介禎) is a Taiwanese writer who has published fiction collections about Taiwan's military dictatorship (1949–1987), known as White Terror: Impossible to Swallow (2017) and The Surveillance (2021). Her third book Endangered Youth—Taiwan, Hong Kong, Ukraine has been launched in April 2025.

Her works have been shortlisted for a number of international literary awards, including the International Human Rights Art Festival and the 2024 Flying Island Poetry Manuscript Competition.

She also won the Strands Lit International Flash Fiction Competition, the Invisible City Blurred Genre Literature Competition, and the Wordweavers Literature Contest.

Author's Note about Undelivered: The mass grave of Liuzhangli, Taipei City, was where more than two hundred political dissidents were found executed and buried during the early 1950s. At that time, the names of the executed were posted on billboards at the Taipei Main Station, and their families had only three days to reclaim their bodies. Due to fear or poverty, many of the victims' families were unable to claim them, so they were hastily buried by the authorities. It wasn't until the 1990s, following the abolition of Martial Law, that this mass grave became known to society.

Author's Note about For a Lady Pursued: After pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow(b. 1996) left for Canada and expressed her regret that she might not return to the city throughout her lifetime, the chief executive of Hong Kong John Lee vowed that authorities will hound her for as long as she lives. Agnes Chow was arrested and incarcerated several times, due to her participation in the Umbrella Movement and Anti-Extradition Protest, among other pro-democracy activism. In Hong Kong, there are still tens of hundreds of political dissidents imprisoned, and a lot more under surveillance.

Just Jessy writing some wrongs.

Garnett Rogers Sr. is a luminary in the world of poetry, renowned for his evocative verses that illuminate the human condition.

Born in Sacramento California humble beginnings, Garnett's journey from a small city to literary prominence is as captivating as his words.

His poetry, deeply rooted in personal experiences and observations, resonates with authenticity and raw emotion.

Through his mastery of language and keen insight, Garnett Rogers explores themes of identity, resilience, and the universal quest for meaning.

His work serves as a beacon of inspiration, inviting readers to contemplate life's complexities with compassion and clarity.You can connect with him through his YouTube channel, or Buy his Book through Amazon and Lulu.

In the world of many, I am Riyanka Paul. I have previously written a poetry book called "Narratives unseen".

What fascinates me the most is the profound emotions and the beauty that can be found in mundane things. I am captured by wordless emotions, mingled joy and sorrow, and even transitory moments. Writing connects me to something immense, whether it's nature, a soft whisper within me, or future readers of my work.

Before I can truly comprehend their inspiration, I try my poetry and it enchants me. It's as if the inspiration has begun to materialize, and I am merely a follower, as the words seem to already have a destination in mind.

Just Jessy writing some wrongs.

Keith Gaboury earned a MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College.

Kelsay Books published The Cosmos is Alive in 2023, and Falkenberg Press published Still Human in 2025.

Keith lives in Oakland, California. Learn more at keithgaboury.com and keithgaboury.me.

Ean Teng Lim is a vegan lyricist from Malaysia who likes to use poetry to bring awareness to the cause.

Andrew Horace Glenn is a Minnesotan and a veteran.

His poems have appeared in "Peace is Our Profession: an anthology of Vietnam era veterans, which won a Pulitzer.

He was first published by Temple University in a volume called "The Road to Epidaurus" in 1991.

German is his second language, and his volume of German expressionist poems is slated to be published next year. It is called "Twilight Gardens."

Other than writing, he has had a career as a singer of recitals of classical songs.

Liam McAlpin is senior at Northeastern State University majoring in Cherokee Language Education and minoring in creative writing. He likes writing short fiction and poetry, and one day hopes to finish his novel.
The poem "Bluejay in the Cedar" was originally written in Cherokee. Here is the original text:

ᏜᏱᎦ, ᏜᏱᎦᎢᏟᎦ ᎡᎯ,ᏙᎨ, ᏙᎨᏝ ᏱᏗᎧᏃᎩ?ᏜᏱᎦ, ᏜᏱᎦᎠᏥᏂ ᎡᎯ, ᏙᎨ, ᏙᎨ Ꮭ ᏱᎯᏃᎯᎵ?ᏜᏱᎦ, ᏜᏱᎦᎢᏟᎦ ᎡᎯ,ᎭᏢ, ᎭᏢᏔᎵ ᏣᏪᏥ?ᏜᏱᎦ, ᏜᏱᎦᎠᏥᏂ ᎡᎲ,ᎦᏙ, ᎦᏙᎦᏙ ᏣᏲᎱᏒ?

Christine Vopel was born and raised on Salt Spring Island and has been writing poems since grade three.

She graduated from the University of Vitoria with a major in Creative Writing and loves travelling the world and experiencing new things.

Poetry for her is "an attempt to capture the beauty of the moment- like holding a fire fly in your hands."