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The America Feature

In recent years, our work has focused more on war-torn regions, without emphasizing the geopolitical violence within the US. However, geopolitical violence has always been a part of the country—from the “discovery” of America to the founding of the nation, to colonization of the indigenous people and the enslavement of African people. The continued systemic oppression experienced by marginalized groups in the US allowed police brutality to flourish, including the raiding of gay bars in the ’60s and ’70s, the beating of Rodney King in 1991, the murder of George Floyd in 2020, and more. It is more imperative than ever to create a space where lives and stories—that institutions would rather render invisible—can be documented and preserved.

We seek poetry for a special feature on America that documents, illustrates, or addresses geopolitical violence in the United States.

• You can submit up to three poems

Note: If your work is a translation, please submit it through the Translations portal.

Questions? Contact our Poetry Editor at [email protected].