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Joseph Noble's abstract/asemic artwork on the front cover of his new poetry chapbook: Mirror Song / Winding Grace (HDMP No. 20)

Joseph Noble's New Poetry Chapbook: Mirror Song / Winding Grace (HDMP No. 20)

Half Day Moon Press is pleased to announce the release of Joseph Noble's new poetry chapbook: Mirror Song / Winding Grace (HDMP No. 20) in its digital edition format. That Noble is a dedicated and accomplished musician is evident in his work, especially when read aloud. Mirror Song / Winding Grace shimmers and flickers throughout as portions come to the foyer of consciousness while others slip back into a sprawling tapestry . . .

josephaversano

Jun 32 min read

Half Day Moon Journal call for poetry submissions flyer for issue N. 4

Poetry submissions will be considered for the forthcoming issue of Half Day Moon Journal until the end of June 2026.

Poetry submissions will be considered for the forthcoming issue of Half Day Moon Journal until the end of June 2026. Please see the updated guidelines and past issues for some idea of what to send.

josephaversano

Jun 31 min read

a silhouetted centaur sculpture in the ruins of an ancient city

A flurry of short poems recently published

In the past months, I've had a flurry of short poems recently published in scattered journals. I am sharing some favorites among them here.

josephaversano

May 141 min read

detail of a classical sculpture's ear and hairlock

Half Day Moon Press Goes Sonic with an Audio Poetry Archive

Half Day Moon Press now archives audio recordings of poets reading their own work published in either issues of Half Day Moon Journal or in the Half Day Moon Press chapbook series.

josephaversano

Mar 91 min read

The cover of Peter Yovu's new poetry chapbook

Special Print Edition of Peter Yovu's New Chapbook

A special print edition of Peter Yovu's engaging new chapbook What Is Least Me is Most Who I Am can now be ordered here:

josephaversano

Mar 91 min read

The cover of John Martone's Particles Chapbook (HDMP No. 18)

John Martone's Poetry Chapbook, Particles, from Half Day Moon Press

Half Day Moon Press is pleased to announce the digital-edition release of John Martone's poetry e-chapbook Particles (HDMP NO. 18). Originally published as a print edition under the Half Day Moon imprint, it contains dynamic particle units of verse that combine or collide to create more complex and kaleidoscopic arrangements. The particles also sail right through us like ghostly neutrinos...

josephaversano

Jan 281 min read