Poets Reading the News is the groundbreaking literary publication for poetry about current events. We publish poetry coverage on a diverse range of critical contemporary issues, including politics, technology, climate change, gun violence, immigration and international affairs. Since 2016, the journal has published over 1,000 original poems, including by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, National Poet Laureates, and emergent writers from over 25 countries. In addition to our dynamic publishing house, our nonprofit hosts writing workshops, readings and events in San Francisco and beyond.

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