

Amanda Maret Scharf
174 posts

@am_scharf
poems in or forthcoming in @pleiadesmag, @poetrynw, @IowaReview, @fuguejournal, @SixthFinch, @nashvillereview, @thirdcoastmag • she/her






“…Is hope & wrath within me, like the seed in a peach?” Read 3 poems from @arah_ko in our new issue! waxwingmag.org/items/issue30/…



Fall in love with this...our FEBRUARY ISSUE!! Out now!! Thank you to our contributors 😊 Words: Ani King, @ucheomar, @tr_brady, @krtdvdwrtr Art: @janetstapelman Interview: @allisonwyss with @sillysyntax Read it here: buff.ly/2Z36noR


We're so thrilled to announce The Journal issue 47.1! Featuring the work of Stephanie Burt, Abigail Carlson, Victoria Chang, Jamaal May, Mandy Shunnarah & more, this issue is a celebration of 50 years of The Journal. Check out a selection online, and order a copy now!🌱

9L is excited to announce our @PushcartPrize nominations!






I feel very grateful to have my chapbook forthcoming with the wonderful team @BullCityPress!

🎉Happy to announce that we have selected manuscripts from Arah Ko & Daniel Wallace from our Summer 2023 Open Reading. Thank you to everyone who submitted! 📚




And the second ever poetry winner for #AngelouBookAward is… I Done Clicked My Heels Three Times by @TaylorByas3 (@softskull) This debut collection is inspired by The Wiz and celebrates South Side Chicago & a Black woman’s quest for self-discovery. Congratulations Taylor Byas!

In “Red Tide,” @am_scharf delves into the allure of the underwater world, hidden from our eyes. When were you captivated by something unexpected or unseen? Share your thoughts on the mysteries of life beneath the surface! Read the poem here: bit.ly/3PJMPSP #Narrative