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Now available from FlowerSong Press:Sorry, We No Longer Offer Bereavement Fares by Laura Van ProoyenWhat happens when gr...
06/05/2026

Now available from FlowerSong Press:

Sorry, We No Longer Offer Bereavement Fares by Laura Van Prooyen

What happens when grief collides with airline policies, spiritual advice, family memory, and the relentless passage of time?

In this unforgettable chapbook, Laura Van Prooyen chronicles the aftermath of losing a brother with poems that are by turns furious, darkly funny, tender, and deeply moving. These poems navigate the ferocity and futility of grief, turning their gaze toward Southwest Airlines, Pema Chödrön, Mary Oliver, Randall Jarrell, and even a problematic cat while searching for meaning in the wake of profound loss.

As sorrow softens into memory, Sorry, We No Longer Offer Bereavement Fares reminds us that love endures long after death, reverberating through our lives in unexpected ways.

Order your copy today:
https://www.flowersongpress.com/books/p/sorry-we-no-longer-offer-bereavement-fares-by-laura-van-prooyen-chapbook

Sorry, We No Longer Offer Bereavement Fares records the intensity and absurdity of enduring grief after the death of a brother. As darkly humorous as they are deeply felt, these poems aim their anger at Southwest Airlines, their suffering toward Pema Chödrön and Mary Oliver, and

We're thrilled to share that Pan de Alma by Marcella Prokop is now available from FlowerSong Press.A reclamation of iden...
06/05/2026

We're thrilled to share that Pan de Alma by Marcella Prokop is now available from FlowerSong Press.

A reclamation of identity, heritage, and belonging, Pan de Alma follows a Colombian-American daughter through Bogotá, Cartagena, memory, family, and the complicated beauty of living between cultures. These poems are rich with hunger, history, myth, and love, offering readers a deeply personal journey across place, language, and inheritance.

Congratulations to Marcella Prokop on this beautiful debut chapbook.

Order your copy today:
https://www.flowersongpress.com/books/p/pan-de-alma-by-marcella-prokop-chapbook

Pan de Alma is a reclamation of identity and heritage. In this award-winning chapbook, Colombian-American Marcella Prokop navigates the streets of Bogotá, Cartagena and other cities, exploring the complexities of cultural and personal identity. In “Hunger,” she confronts privilege by examining ...

https://voyagesanantonio.com/interview/check-out-laura-van-prooyens-story/Check Out Laura Van Prooyen’s Story
06/03/2026

https://voyagesanantonio.com/interview/check-out-laura-van-prooyens-story/

Check Out Laura Van Prooyen’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Laura Van Prooyen. Hi Laura, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today? As a poet, publisher, and […]

FlowerSong Press extends its heartfelt gratitude to Liliana Ramirez Vidaurre for representing our press during her recen...
05/31/2026

FlowerSong Press extends its heartfelt gratitude to Liliana Ramirez Vidaurre for representing our press during her recent journey to Cuba and participation in the International Poetry Festival of Havana.

Her visit marked an important milestone in our ongoing commitment to literary and cultural exchange. Through conversations with poets, writers, artists, publishers, and cultural leaders, Liliana shared the vision of FlowerSong Press-Cuba and our dedication to supporting and amplifying Cuban creative voices through publication, collaboration, and international visibility.

This journey was rooted in a simple but powerful purpose: to listen, learn, build relationships, and introduce FlowerSong Press as a trusted ally committed to celebrating the richness of Cuban literature and the arts. The connections made throughout the festival reaffirmed the importance of creating spaces where stories, poems, and artistic expressions can cross borders and reach new audiences.

As we continue developing FlowerSong Press-Cuba, we envision it as a bridge between Cuba and the Americas, a welcoming platform for writers and artists seeking opportunities for publication, dialogue, and cultural exchange. We are honored to stand alongside the Cuban literary community and to help bring these voices to readers throughout the United States and beyond.

Thank you, Liliana, for your dedication, generosity, and leadership. Your work reflects the values that guide FlowerSong Press: community, cultural understanding, and the belief that literature has the power to connect people across all boundaries.

Together, we look forward to the next chapter of this journey.

—Edward Vidaurre
Publisher and Director
FlowerSong Press – Cuba



FlowerSong Press expresa su más profundo agradecimiento a Liliana Ramirez Vidaurre por representar a nuestra editorial durante su reciente viaje a Cuba y su participación en el Festival Internacional de Poesía de La Habana.

Su visita marcó un paso importante en el fortalecimiento de los lazos culturales y literarios entre Cuba y los Estados Unidos. A través de encuentros con poetas, escritores, artistas, editores y promotores culturales, Liliana compartió la visión de FlowerSong Press-Cuba y nuestro compromiso de apoyar, publicar y amplificar las voces creativas cubanas para que alcancen nuevas audiencias más allá de sus fronteras.

Este viaje tuvo un propósito claro: escuchar, aprender, crear vínculos auténticos y presentar a FlowerSong Press como un aliado comprometido con la literatura, el arte y la riqueza cultural del pueblo cubano. Las conversaciones y conexiones establecidas durante el festival confirmaron la necesidad de seguir construyendo puentes que permitan el intercambio creativo y el reconocimiento internacional de los escritores y artistas de Cuba.

Nos llena de orgullo avanzar en la consolidación de FlowerSong Press-Cuba, una iniciativa que aspira a convertirse en una plataforma de encuentro, colaboración y publicación para creadores cubanos. Nuestro deseo es que FlowerSong Press-Cuba sea una de las primeras puertas de entrada en las Américas para la difusión de la literatura y el arte cubanos, contribuyendo a que estas voces encuentren nuevos lectores, espacios de diálogo y oportunidades de crecimiento.

A nivel personal, quiero expresar mi gratitud a Liliana por su dedicación, sensibilidad, liderazgo y compromiso con esta visión compartida. Su trabajo representa los valores que dan vida a FlowerSong Press: la comunidad, la solidaridad cultural y la convicción de que la literatura y el arte tienen el poder de unir pueblos y derribar fronteras.

Gracias, Liliana, por sembrar estas semillas de amistad, colaboración y esperanza. Estamos convencidos de que los frutos de este esfuerzo seguirán creciendo en los años por venir.

Con gratitud,

Edward Vidaurre
Editor y Director
FlowerSong Press – Cuba

The 2026 Bougainvillea Poetry PrizeFlowerSong Press invites submissions for the 2026 Bougainvillea Poetry Prize. This an...
05/27/2026

The 2026 Bougainvillea Poetry Prize

FlowerSong Press invites submissions for the 2026 Bougainvillea Poetry Prize. This annual award honors a full-length poetry collection that engages with the realities of working-class life—poverty, labor, financial insecurity, inequity, and precarity.

We seek manuscripts that illuminate, document, or advocate for the lives of working people. We especially encourage submissions from writers of working-class backgrounds. BIPOC and LGBTQ+ poets are strongly encouraged to submit. All styles and forms are welcome.

The prize honors the memory of Irma (1939–2010) and Alfonso Gomez (1938–2021) of Brownsville, Texas, Mexican-Americans who raised seven children while working in such jobs as cashier, ice worker, homemaker, truck driver, migrant farmworker, painter, and custodian, among many others.

Prize: $500, publication by FlowerSong Press (2027), 10 author copies, and promotion
Entry Fee: $15 per manuscript
Deadline: June 30, 2026 (11:59 PM CST)

Guidelines:

Submit a full-length poetry manuscript (60–120 pages)

Manuscript must be unpublished as a whole (individual poems may have been published)

Work should be primarily in English (other languages may be incorporated)

PDF submissions only

Black-and-white images only, with full rights

Simultaneous submissions allowed (notify us if accepted elsewhere)

Multiple submissions allowed (each requires a separate fee)

No translated manuscripts

Selection Process:
Manuscripts are read by the editorial staff of FlowerSong Press. A small group of semifinalists will be selected, from which finalists and a winner will be chosen. Finalists will be announced prior to the winner.

SUBMIT HERE: https://duotrope.com/duosuma/submit/the-2026-bougainvillea-poetry-prize-eY284

IF SUBMITTING BY EMAIL, SEND TO [email protected]
WE WILL GIVE YOU OPTIONS TO PAY THE $15 FEE

The Gloria Anzaldúa Poetry PrizeDeadlineThe deadline is August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM, Central Daylight Time.GuidelinesSend ...
05/27/2026

The Gloria Anzaldúa Poetry Prize

Deadline

The deadline is August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM, Central Daylight Time.

Guidelines

Send at least 50 pages of poetry. There is no maximum page limit. Visual art may be included but must be in black and white. Please include no more than one poem per page.

The author's name must not appear anywhere in the manuscript.
Please include a title page and table of contents. Manuscript pages should be numbered.

Manuscripts may include a dedication and acknowledgements page as long as the author's identity is not discernible.
Simultaneous submissions and submissions that contain previously published individual poems are acceptable. Please notify us immediately if your collection has been accepted elsewhere by emailing [email protected]

All entries must be sent online via our submission manager and be contained in a single document.

A non-refundable $25 reading fee must accompany your work.

submite here: https://duotrope.com/duosuma/submit/the-anzaldua-poetry-prize-eIF59

https://www.flowersongpress.com/news-events/the-gloria-anzaldua-poetry-prize-2026

The Gloria Anzaldúa Poetry Prize Judge: The Editors at FlowerSong Press 
Submissions: May 1 — August 31, 2026 History: Originally founded by Newfound Inc. in 2014, the prize proudly honors q***r Chicana poet, writer, philosopher, theorist and cultural icon Gloria E. Anzaldúa . She

05/17/2026
Quarantine Highway by Millicent Borges Accardi available at flowersongpress.com
05/17/2026

Quarantine Highway by Millicent Borges Accardi available at flowersongpress.com

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