“There is something
in this empty cage
that never gets released”

—Garous Abdolmalekian, tr. by Ahmad Nadalizadeh & Idra Novey

I translated or co-translated a bunch of books that came into being in 2023. Here they are, in hopes that their authors continue to find new readers in 2024.

I wrote this poem 14 years ago today

Ben Purkert I was not expecting to squeeze in another book before the end of the year. I tore through “The Men Can’t Be Saved” in two days! Loved it!

Without downloading any new pics, what’s yr energy going into the thing they are calling 2024?

Just realized I wrote more this year than any before? If my reporting or criticism suits your fancy, here's a thread of my favorites from 2023. 🧵

Books should have bloopers at the end

Slowly listening to the new Jorie Graham interview with (((David Naimon))) and it is revitalizing my art mind, which hasn't been the same since Overland came out. I am so grateful for these minds. open.spotify.com/episode/0Xg7Sx…

My poem in the new print issue of
BeloitPoetryJournal is online and free to read. My gratitude to the editors for including my work in this beautiful issue. Order the issue here: bpj.org.

'What begins as a novel satirizing the male ego and capitalism’s ultimate hero—the ad man—quickly becomes a treatise on identity.'
Simon Lowe reviews THE MEN CAN'T BE SAVED by Ben Purkert (@ABRAMSbooks):
full-stop.net/2023/12/20/rev….

J. H. Prynne. “Look up, a vale of sorrow opened by / eyes anywhere above us, the child spread out / in his memory of darkness.”

'[A] farcical adventure featur[ing] a sprawling cast of 21st century complexities: modern masculinity, faith, advertising, addiction, and the art of making good coffee.'
Simon Lowe reviews Ben Purkert's novel THE MEN CAN'T BE SAVED (@ABRAMSbooks):
full-stop.net/2023/12/20/rev….

a pleasure to gush about some of the books I read this year for The Millions

feat. a chaotic poem from lines by Lydia Kiesling alina pleskova Vauhini Vara Mai Nardone Tembe Denton-Hurst katya apekina Ben Purkert Sasha Vasilyuk Nicole Chung | @nicolechung on Bluesky Katy Kelleher & more

themillions.com/2023/12/a-year…

love seeing ALL-NIGHT PHARMACY here alongside so many friends & icons

I don't do this often but, story time...

On a quiet afternoon working from home, I was frightened by screams and banging sounds coming from the hallway.

I poked my head out and one of my neighbors charged at me, so I shut the door quickly, and texted T.