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Julie Weiss (she/her) is the author of The Places We Empty, her debut collection published by Kelsay books, and two chapbooks, The Jolt: Twenty-One Love Poems in Homage to Adrienne Rich, and Breath Ablaze: Twenty-One Love Poems in Homage to Adrienne Rich, Volume II, both published by Bottlecap Press. Her second collection, Rooming with Elephants, was published in February 2025 with Kelsay Books. Her "Poem Written in the Eight Seconds I Lost Sight of My Children" was selected as a finalist for Sundress´s 2023 Best of the Net anthology. She won Sheila-Na-Gig´s editor´s choice award for her poem "Cumbre Vieja," was named a finalist for the 2022 Saguaro Prize, and was shortlisted for Kissing Dynamite´s 2021 Microchap Series. A Pushcart Prize no ...more

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Are you working towards a new collection or more on individual pieces these days?

Julie Weiss Hi Kirsty! Thanks so much for asking. I have a full collection, a chapbook, and a microchap, all of which I´ve been trying to get published, either th…moreHi Kirsty! Thanks so much for asking. I have a full collection, a chapbook, and a microchap, all of which I´ve been trying to get published, either through general submissions, open reading periods, or, once in a while, contests. However, as far as the writing is concerned, this year I´ve mainly been working on unrelated, individual pieces. ¡Besitos, guapa! (less)

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Julie Weiss Usually by reading other poets who inspire me. Sometimes it helps to take a small break and just live in the world, until your mind gravitates back to…moreUsually by reading other poets who inspire me. Sometimes it helps to take a small break and just live in the world, until your mind gravitates back to the writing. (less)

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	The Places We Empty it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Julie Weiss said: " A gorgeously written, moving book of poetry, which you'll want to savor again and again. Highly recommended. ...more "

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