Broadstone Books

06/10/2026

Pleased to share this fine review of THE MUSIC OF BEING by Broadstone Books author Jean Nordhaus.

Book Reviews, Poetry Reviews A review of The Music of Being by Jean Nordhaus January 17, 2026 Reviewed by Robert Dunsdon The Music of Being by Jean Nordhaus Broadstone Books November 2023, 80 pages, ISBN-13: 978-1956782530 Jean Nordhaus has a lot to worry about, what with “the clock of the world.....

05/27/2026

If you're attending the Pittsburgh Book Festival this Saturday, don't miss Broadstone post Robert Walicki reading at 12:30 at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Oakland. He'll be featuring his recent collection WATERSHED.

If you can't make the reading, his book is available at BroadstoneBooks.com.

05/25/2026

Ya know, Pulitzers and all are nice, but how many poets get to have a product named for their work??? Congratulations (?) to Broadstone poet ESTILL PO***CK for having his poem "Meditation" featured on the packaging of this Indian reed diffuser!

Did they pay him anything? Of course not! But at least he has bragging rights.

If you want to read Estill's poetry in a more conventional form, you'll find several of his collections at BroadstoneBooks.com, and his latest volume "Souvenir Chakras" will appear next month.

Good job, Estill. At least making the world smell a little better.

05/18/2026

Happy to share this fine review of J. D. Smith's latest poetry collection THE PLACE THAT IS COMING TO US, available from BroadstoneBooks.com.

https://newversereview.substack.com/p/a-review-of-the-place-that-is-coming?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2647807&post_id=193799915&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=ao41&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Review by Christopher Honey

05/12/2026

If you're attending the Gaithersburg Book Festival, be sure to catch this reading and panel discussion with Broadstone poet J. D. Smith featuring his new collection THE PLACE THAT IS COMING TO US.

https://www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/featured_author/j-d-smith/

Broadstone poet Megan Leonard is also at the festival with her new collection LARKSPUR QUEEN.

Always happy to see our Broadstoners out in the literary world. Please support them.

J.D. Smith has published seven collections of poetry, most recently "The Place That Is Coming to Us" from Broadstone Books in September 2025. He has received Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. His first fiction collection, "Transit," w

04/23/2026

Every month is poetry month at Broadstone Books, but for this April 2026 National Poetry Month we have pulled out all the stops and released a record five new collections! Visit us online at BroadstoneBooks.com where you will find:

Mervyn Taylor's UNPAINTED HOUSES
Babo Kamel's THROUGH THE AMBER
Charlene Fix's HABITAT OF GHOSTS
Tim Hunt's THEN BACK AGAIN TO NOW
Michael Brosnan's PAREIDOLIA

Plus our full catalog with other recent and forthcoming titles. You'll receive 20 percent off of the retail price when you claim the POETS24 discount code at checkout.

Oh, and while we weren't watching this month we breezed by our 250th title of our 23 years of publishing! Thanks to all of our authors and readers for making this possible.

Stay tuned for more great poetry ahead as we have over two dozen new collections coming from our January open reading, arriving this fall through spring 2027.

(Thanks to our talented social media intern Daisy Barrett for this snazzy graphic!)

03/26/2026

Pleased to share this fine review of Majorie Maddox's Broadstone Books poetry collection HOVER HERE. You can order your copy from BroadstoneBooks.com.

https://www.tweetspeakpoetry.com/2026/03/24/poets-and-poems-marjorie-maddox-and-hover-here/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQw63VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe4Lqxf7_omQONfHUhLNtmLYKF5r3p8ME0sfztE3GKFYDIRXvVbLPfQcrNDAo_aem_XocFhuT5B7jDDP4AjNreYQ

The poems of "Hover Here" by Marjorie Maddox sit gently and quietly, taking their turns and waiting to be read.

03/25/2026

We just discovered that our Broadstone poet Danae Younge (author of THESE PINK COCOONS OF ICE) has this amazing YouTube channel devoted to poetry. Check it out and boost her following.

Always excited and proud to see what our Broadstoners are up to.

Chronic poet tries to make others care about poetry. Published author: 45 lit mags, 2 collections

01/01/2026

As we step into 2026, we want to begin with a heartfelt thank you: To our poets, readers, editors, reviewers, partners, and the entire Broadstone community. You made 2025 a truly meaningful year, and we’re deeply grateful for the creativity, care, and conversation you continue to bring to this press 💛

With a new year comes new voices 🖋️ Open reading has begun!

Broadstone Books is accepting poetry manuscripts — full-length & chapbook — now through January 31.

What we’re drawn to ✍️📖
• Poetry first — it’s our core mission
• Original language & striking imagery
• Formal or free verse
• Strong, cohesive collections (not just a stack of poems)
• Work we connect with and can help reach readers

Curious what resonates with us? Explore our titles, read through our FAQs, then submit here:
👉 https://www.broadstonebooks.com/submissions

12/29/2025

It’s our pleasure to recognize the following Broadstone poets nominated for consideration for a Pushcart Prize. We believe deeply in your voices and your work, and we’re honored to stand behind you. Wishing you every success!