Compression: Frank Izaguirre


“The vastness of our global lexicon falls pathetically short, and it strikes me as something worth laughing about, especially when we can expose it in under twenty seconds. Documenting such a truth in a poem adds an extra layer of irony.” — Frank Izaguirre

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Compression: Elaine Mintzer


“I think of poems as little zip files that open up to connote all the things that cannot be said, but only suggested.” — Elaine Mintzer

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Compression: Kelly Fordon


“…my attempt to capture the feeling without elaborating on everything that led up to it. If I’ve compressed it effectively, the readers should be able to empathize without needing anecdotal evidence.” — Kelly Fordon

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News

Matter Press recently released titles from Meg Boscov, Abby Frucht, Robert McBrearty, Tori Bond, Kathy Fish, and Christopher Allen. Click here.

Matter Press is now offering private flash fiction workshops and critiques of flash fiction collections here.

Upcoming:

03/18 • Jessica Purdy
03/25 • TBD