I'm beside myself with gratitude today—Paisley Rekdal, guest editor of the 2020 edition of Best American Poetry, has selected my poem "Customer Loyalty Program," initially published in Kenyon Review and then later in my first collection, Disappearing, Inc., to be included in this year's anthology. It's not an exaggeration to say that being in BAP was … Continue reading Poem selected for Best American Poetry 2020
Pushcart Prize nomination: Sestina for the Heartland
Whoa! Huge thanks to Wayne Miller and the rest of the amazing crew at Copper Nickel for nominating my its-technically-a-sestina-even-if-every-end-word-is-the-same poem "Sestina for the Heartland" for a Pushcart Prize, along with the talents of Kaveh Bassiri, Sugi Ganeshananthan, Justin Jannise, Rebecca Lehmann, and Sarah Anne Strickley! Who knows if the Pushcart folks will see fit to … Continue reading Pushcart Prize nomination: Sestina for the Heartland
NEA artist statements live
After a short delay, the National Endowment of the Arts has posted the artist statements and sample work for this year's fellows, which includes yours truly. They posted "Customer Loyalty Program" alongside my statement, I hope you'll check it out! From the statement: "Poetry thrives because it crystallizes something vital—the mind’s attempts to make sense … Continue reading NEA artist statements live
Brandon Amico 