Saturnalia Books

04/22/2026

New York City! Tonight at Poets House -- Come on out and hear some wonderful poetry from our Malinda A. Markham translation prize winners, poet Lee Jenny and Translator Archana Madhavan!

Where:
Elizabeth Kray Hall, Poets House
10 River Terrace
New York, NY 10282
(Also available virtual via Zoom
Details in link!)

Date:
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026

Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cost:
Free – $10.00

"Join poet Yoo Heekyung and translator Stine An for a reading and Q&A on their collaborative translation process. This event will also feature readings from PIROWA PADOWA (Saturnalia Books, 2025) by Lee Jenny, translated from Korean by Archana Madhavan, and A Season (University of Georgia Press, 2026) by Michael Joseph Walsh."

This event is co-sponsored by Ugly Duckling Presse and Poets House.

Readings in Kray Hall with a reception to follow in the Viscusi Reading Room. Also streamed on Zoom with link sent out day of the event.

Celebrate the launch of Winter Night Rabbit Worries (Ugly Duckling Presse, 2026) by Yoo Heekyung, translated from the Korean by Stine An.

04/20/2026

East coast! Tomorrow!
Lee Jenny and Archana Madhavan!
(our Malinda A. Markham translation prize winners!)
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 6:30 PM (EDT)

The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017

Check it out!
https://www.koreasociety.org/arts-culture/literature/2145-ac-korean-poetry

"Across Languages: New Voices in Korean Poetry brings together acclaimed South Korean poets Lee Jenny, Yoo Heekyung, Oh Eun, and Shin Hae-uk with award-winning literary translators Archana Madhavan and Stine An, for a Korean–English bilingual reading and conversation to share the dynamism and innovations of language in Korean poetry culture. Through poetry and discussion, the speakers examine the cultural centrality of poetry in Korea and consider translation as a critical, creative practice that reshapes how literature circulates, sounds, and is felt across languages.

This program is presented in partnership with Ugly Duckling Presse and Zephyr Press."

Promoting understanding & cooperation between the U.S. & Korea, The Korea Society offers programs, events, & resources on Korean culture, policy & education

04/01/2026

We love an extension!
Take until April 8th at 11:59pm (EDT) to get in your best poetry manuscripts! One submissions, three prize opportunities.
Info here:
https://saturnaliabooks.com/poetry-prize/pe/
Will we be reading your work?
Can't wait to find out!

03/15/2026

Fresh off the press, get 'em while they're hot!
Join us in welcoming our newest 2026 poets and Spring releases!

Run it Back, by Kortney Morrow
The Drag Gospel of Q***r Jesus, by Chris Watkins
No One Is Daddy, by Dylan Krieger
Dear Beast, by Catherine Pierce

We hope you love them as much as we do!
Link to purchase in our bio and bookstore:
https://saturnaliabooks.com/bookstore/

03/05/2026

Tonight!
How often are we all in the same place at the same time? This is cause for celebration!

Come join us in appreciating our poets and the beautiful work they make.

Thursday March 5th
6pm to 7:30pm
Gibson Room 6th Floor
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel

(Light snacks and good vibes provided!)

03/05/2026

Hello AWP Baltimore! Come say hi at Booth 965! A ton of poets signing their beautiful work, a bunch of editors who love to answer questions, and (as always) our fantastic "Read Poetry" tee shirts!

See you there ☺️

02/15/2026

Here we go! Our Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize and Alma Book Awards are now officially open and accepting manuscripts!

All submissions are automatically entered for all three prizes. Details can be found in our bio, our linktree, and here:

https://saturnaliabooks.com/poetry-prize

Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize:
$1500 & publication
by Saturnalia Books
Selected by 2026 Guest Judge, Mark Bibbins

Alma Book Awards:
Two $1000 awards & publication
by Saturnalia Books
Selected by the Saturnalia Books Editorial Team

Happy writing!

02/15/2026

📣Our annual contest is now open!📣 - https://mailchi.mp/saturnaliabooks/our-annual-contest-is-now-open