Vol. X: “Spring” raises hope. For relief from grief. In the resilience of both nature and urban communities. With the sight of a Nike sneaker floating in on the Pacific tide. The stories and art and experiments on these pages dig deep into the human experience, and as you delve into them too, you’ll… Continue reading Vol. X: “Spring”
In a serendipitous alignment, Exposition Review marked its ten-year anniversary at AWP 2025 in Los Angeles, the same conference where we launched our inaugural issue, Vol. I: “IX Lives,” during AWP 2016. Returning to L.A. for this milestone felt like coming full circle, celebrating a decade of our literary community.
As a nod to our upcoming ten-year anniversary, what better way to celebrate the occasion than to share the journeys of contributors, editors, readers, and interns at Exposition Review? Within this blog series, folks from our Expo Fam have been invited to share how they got involved with the journal, as well as how it… Continue reading What’s Your Expo Story?: Sofía Aguilar Edition
In honor of #GivingTuesday, we’re waiving our submission fees on Tuesday, December 3, so you can donate your money or time to your favorite organizations. If you’re looking for recommendations, here are some of our favorite orgs we recommend donating your dollars to or getting involved with as a volunteer.
Exposition Review is thrilled to share our latest issue, Vol. IX: “POP!”! “POP!” is the intersection of tradition and trend. Whether satirizing an overused metaphor in poetry or confronting violence in Gaza, these pieces are made relevant both by their immediacy and because they are rooted in the human experience. It is full of moments… Continue reading Exposition Review, Vol. IX: “POP!” Launch
by Rhiann Sheffie Poetry Hot corn crackles in the oiled pot As thug clots tie knots in my stomach The TV in Granny’s room never stops Background noise of politics and hot goss MSNBC is its latest beat Another Black boys defeat Caught on the 911 call The dash cam The revolution won’t be… Continue reading pop, pop, pop
Vol. IX: “POP!” is the intersection of tradition and trend. Whether satirizing an overused metaphor in poetry or confronting violence in Gaza, these pieces are made relevant both by their immediacy and because they are rooted in the human experience. We hope you’ll find moments that will surprise you, inspire you to think outside… Continue reading Vol. IX: “POP!”
What should I read next?—Scratch that. What should I listen to next? As we roll out the new season of our podcast Transposition, we want to take a moment to appreciate and recognize some of our favorite literary-themed podcasts. These hidden gems offer a rich tapestry of bookish discussions, author interviews, and deep dives… Continue reading Expo Recommends: Podcast Edition
In honor of #GivingTuesday, we’re waiving our submission fees on Tuesday, November 28, so you can donate your money or time to your favorite organizations. If you’re looking for suggestions, here are some of our favorite orgs we recommend donating your dollars to or getting involved with as a volunteer.
Vol. VIII: “Lines” explores connection. Between parents and children, artists and fans, friends and lovers, robots and humans. To one’s city and across borders. Via humor and through grief. The lines within this issue are both physical and metaphorical, and throughout—like on our cover specially designed by Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin—illustrate the moments when art intersects… Continue reading Vol. VIII: “Lines”