Poetry
Poems + Articles
Submissions
Blue Rivers is accepting submissions of original poetry written in English. The submission window is January 15 - March 15, 2026. Poems will be posted to our site for National Poetry Month.
Books
Wishing to Be Human
The journey starts with the poetry of coming and going and ends with the poetry of being. We’ll hear from artists, poets, and would be revolutionaries as they struggled to figure out what art is and what it means to be human. I’ll invite you to see the beauty of a sunrise while driving to work and I’ll encourage you to challenge your assumptions about what seems important.
Edible Thistles
“To read this book of poems and essays is to enter an aesthetic that interweaves observation, recollection, and reflection. This poet sees and listens to family, community, the natural world, and art.”
Lynn Lohr
Former Director
of the Minnesota Poets in the Schools program
Poems of the Oakland Writer’s Nest
This anthology contains original poetry by members of the Oakland Writer’s Nest. You’ll find poems about female scorpions, ichthyosaurus skeletons, and feathered dolphins. You’ll learn how it feels to get drunk in high school, to be hit by a car while riding a motorcycle, and survive an earthquake.