Ladan Osman reads poetry (Apogee Issue 04)
Ladan Osman reads “That Which Scatters and Breaks Apart” and “Trouble” Ladan Osman is the winner of the African Poetry Book Fund’s 2014 Sillerman First Book Prize... Read More
Shal Nirvanus, "i 3 poems" (with video)
From “i 3 poems” by Shal Nirvanus i. being in this world is… if you ever feel like the extra person in the room and try joining the conversation it... Read More
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.
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
Notes On Loving A Black Man
Notes On Loving A Black Man Taylor Steele 1. When he leaves the house, know he may not come back. If he comes back, know he may not... Read More