The Gun Joke
It’s funny, she says, how many people are shocked
by this shooting and the next and next and the next.
Survival Guide For Animals Born In Captivity
by Camille Rankine
The trick is to get on the ground and fold
yourself into a small, soft shape.
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Introducing Nepantla
The Inaugural Issue of Nepantla: A Journal Dedicated to Queer Poets of Color launched this morning. Read the Issue here. And join Apogee Journal and Our Word in celebrating tonight... Read More
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