Southeast Review

04/21/2026

In Sarah Kersey's "Wild Turkeys, After Diagnosis," the poet turns to the natural world to navigate the grief of diagnosis. Read the full piece in Southeast Review's Vol 43.2.

04/03/2026

Russell Morse’s “The Quiet Room” traces the quiet, careful rituals of a young man. Every small act carries weight, building toward moments that can change everything. Read the full story in Southeast Review, Vol. 43.2 at the link in our bio.

03/22/2026

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03/19/2026

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03/17/2026

Some love demands everything. In "I Fall to Pieces", Alison Luterman traces a devotion so deep that if her lover were ever lost, she would follow him anywhere. Singing, carrying, and holding fast to their bond every step of the way. Check out the full poem in Southeast Review, Vol. 43.2 at the link in our bio!

03/12/2026

Sarah "Sam" Saltiel's "If This Matters" is more than just a story. Satiel takes readers through a maze of decisions, where pain, memory, and choice intersect to craft a unique, choose-your-own-adventure narrative.

02/26/2026

Utilizing a very unique form, Zach Bartles uses stark, interconnecting images to express grief and helplessness surrounding addiction and infant mortality. Bartles' work appears or is forthcoming in Poetry Ireland Review, The Iowa Review, The Missouri Review, Northwest Review, Brink, and Tupelo Quarterly, among others. View the full poem in our latest issue!

02/23/2026

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02/18/2026

In her poem Kind, Paola Capó-García explores themes of self-perception and perfectionism by guiding us in wishful thinking through a fast-paced stream of thought. Capó-García is a poet and educator from San Juan, Puerto Rico. She is the author of CLAP FOR ME THAT’S NOT ME (2018) and has been published in The Volta, The Texas Review, Puerto Rico en mi corazón, and others. Take a look at her full poem in our newest edition!

02/14/2026

We wanted to spotlight “Against Dating” by JSA Lowe. Lowe’s poem explores the relationship between love and fear, intertwining the memories of the past with growing older. Check out the full poem in our most recent edition!

02/04/2026

Avra Wing's poem explores the theme of learning your way into love and how language and skill can prove to be limiting. Wing has recently been published in Grist, Healing Muse, and Hanging Loose. Read her full poem in our newest edition!

02/03/2026

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