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Collateral Damage

(we regret the loss of) civilian casualties (we regret the loss of) innocent bystanders independent observers unembedded reporters (we regret the loss) (we regret the) Ministry of Finance (we regret the) Press Building (we regret) (we regret) the Ministry of … Continue reading

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After the Beheading

After the Beheading What they did they did in the name of god in the name of god as long as I have head or tongue or hand I will not remain silent in the name of god the godless … Continue reading

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That Day on the Gaza

This poem was written during the first Palestinian intifada. Because of what’s happening now in Gaza following the brutal Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, I am posting it here today. While no one should condone what took place … Continue reading

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Three Soft Shoes

Three soft shoes hiddenamong the smokey rubbleplayed once upon a time. Copyright 2023 Mike Maggio

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Featured Book Listing: 2023 International Book Awards

Let’s Call It Paradise, winner of the International Book Award for Contemporary Poetry, is now a featured book listing on the American Book Fest web site. For more information or to purchase, check it out. And I am still selling … Continue reading

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Poetry Workshop October 14 from 1-3 EST

On October 14, from 1-3 PM EST, Mike Maggio will present a collage poetry workshop to the Poets on the Green Line. To attend, please follow this link on Saturday October 14th, and make sure to have a favorite book … Continue reading

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An Interview with Edward Belfar

Earlier this year, Edward Belfar’s new novel, A Very Innocent Man, was released by Flexible Press. The story tackles the opioid crisis and involves an unscrupulous doctor who willingly participates in fueling the opioid addiction crisis, destroying everyone in his … Continue reading

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An Interview

Hello everyone, Here’s an interview that Annalisa Crawford did with me and which just came out today. Stay tuned for A Brief Gazelle: Poems of Love and Grief, to be published soon by San Francisco Bay Press, and Woman in … Continue reading

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The Herds

My short story, “The Herds” (formerly titled The Herds Are Charging Through the Room) has just been republished in the latest edition of Gargoyle. “The Herds” is originally from my short story collection, Letters from Inside (Vine Leaves Press, 2019) … Continue reading

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Clearance Sale

As many of you know, my recent poetry collection, Let’s Call It Paradise, won the International Book Award back in June. The award comes with a nice little emblem that is now on the front cover of the latest edition. … Continue reading

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