Perigee News and Updates

Perigee on Facebook

2009-11-08T07:33:00.000-08:00

Perigee is now on Facebook! Gain access to unique content, late-breaking news, and a growing fan base of writers, editors, publishers, and readers by following us on Facebook. Visit us on Facebook by clicking here.

Fractals of Past Release Party, November 7

2009-11-05T04:57:00.000-08:00

LeRue Press and LRP Printing are proud to announce the release of Benjamin Arnold's first chapbook, Fractals of Past. Join us to celebrate! NOVEMBER 7, 2009 2:00 - 6:30 WEST STREET MARKET RENO, NV Let's have some fun! Art Show, Poetry Slam, Open Mic, $100 in prizes. Benjamin Arnold studied under award-winning poet Judy Jordan (Carolina Ghost Woods and 60 Cent Coffee and a Quarter to Dance

2009 Donor Drive with Special Gift!

2009-11-04T12:39:00.000-08:00

Perigee's 2009 Donor Drive is now underway, and we're asking for your support to continue publishing. Web Del Sol recently named Perigee one of the top 50 literary publications in the entire world—online or in print. That's because for six years we've worked to bring readers cutting edge poetry, fiction, and prose at no cost whatsoever—delivered in a way that continues to redefine the tradition

A New Reading of Rilke's "Elegies: Affirming the Unity of 'life-AND-death'" by Dr. John Mood

2009-10-26T06:13:00.000-07:00

The Edwin Mellen Press is pleased to announce the publication of A New Reading of Rilke's "Elegies: Affirming the Unity of "life-AND-death" by Dr. John Mood. While meeting Mellen's usual high standards of a significant contribution to scholarship, this book, unlike many of Mellen's publications, is also accessible to the general reader of fine poetry in translation. Such readers will find this

Contributing Editor Benjamin Arnold, "Fractals of Past"

2009-10-17T05:41:00.000-07:00

One of Perigee's founding editors, Benjamin Arnold, is about to release a book-length collection of poetry (April). The even better news? You can pre-order his chapbook, Fractal of Past, from Lerue Press right now by clicking here.

In the Company Of Angels, Reviewed by Publisher's Weekly

2009-10-13T12:29:00.000-07:00

Contributing Perigee Editor Thomas E. Kennedy's recent novel, In The Company of Angels, (Bloomsbury, $26) has been highly reviewed by Publisher's Weekly: It probably doesn't reflect glowingly on American expat Kennedy's native country that this watershed novel is the first to be published in the U.S. after a decade of acclaim abroad. Why it's taken so long is anyone's guess, as there's plenty to

Creative Writing

2009-10-10T14:38:00.000-07:00

Creative WritingSome useful content from Open University's Creative Writing program (found in iTunes U).

2009 Poetry Contest Winners

2009-10-10T11:20:00.001-07:00

Perigee is pleased to announce the winners of our most popular and competitive poetry contest to date. Our Poetry Editor, Steve Kowit, and guest judge Suzanne Lummis had a tough task indeed. This year's submissions were exceptionally strong, and deciding on three winners and three honorable mentions took a great deal of consideration. First Place ($300): "The Seed Jar," by Corrie Williamson

Issue 26 Contributors

2009-10-08T16:21:00.000-07:00

Perigee's 26th issue will be released this coming Thursday, October 15th. It will include all new fiction, non-fiction, and poetry—including the winners and honorable mentions from our 2009 Poetry Contest. Altogether we're publishing 41 phenomenal poems, short fiction from Brandon Cesmat, Walter Cummins, and Gavin Pate, an interview with Mich Cochrane, and much more. We hope you will enjoy all

2009 Poetry Contest Winners Will be Tweeted First!

2009-10-08T16:09:00.000-07:00

Perigee will be announcing its 2009 Poetry Contest winners on Twitter first. The winners, who are being awarded $600 in cash, will be published in Perigee's upcoming 26th issue--due out October 15.Want to be the first to know? Or just want to follow Perigee's tweets? You can find us here on Twitter: twitter.com/perigeeart

Issue 25 Contributors

2009-07-08T16:56:00.001-07:00

Perigee is excited about our upcoming 25th issue—which will include work selected by our new Poetry Editor, Steve Kowit, as well as the 2009 Fiction Contest winners—and is pleased to announce the contributors for our July 15th, 2009 issue.POETRY“Wigs Galore,” by Claire Hsu Accomando“Manuscript Found by Natasha Rostova During the Fire,” by Polina Barskova (tr. Ilya Kaminsky)“A Still Life,” by

Follow Perigee on Twitter

2009-07-06T06:15:00.000-07:00

Writers and readers can now follow Perigee on Twitter. Get up-to-the-minute updates on writers, submissions, and new issues.http://www.twitter.com/perigeeart/

2009 Fiction Contest Winners

2009-06-15T11:40:00.000-07:00

Perigee is pleased to announce the winners of our 2009 Fiction Contest. Fiction Editor Duff Brenna, and our finalist judge James Brown, have selected three winners and two honorable mentions from a selection of 10 finalists.First Place ($300): "Auscultating in the Fourth Dimension," by Jacob M. Appel.Second Place ($200): "It Happened to River," by Rachel Allyson Stone.Third Place ($100): "

Special Thanks to James Brown

2009-06-15T10:42:00.001-07:00

Perigee would like to extend a special thanks to our 2009 Fiction Contest guest judge James Brown, who was not only a pleasure to work with, but also brought a marvelous insight to our contest and the deliberation process, and a sensitivity to the craft of story telling which speaks to his talents as a writer.Our Fiction Editor Duff Brenna recently wrote this about James Brown's powerful memoir,

Perigee Sponsors SupportLiterature.com

2009-05-29T13:47:00.000-07:00

Perigee has sponsored the development of a new, powerful online resource: Support Literature dot com. This new web site will drive donations directly to Perigee, in support of our non-profit mission. Thanks to an all volunteer staff, 95% of the donation money contributed to SupportLiterature.com goes directly to the cause, a percentage very few charities can match. Donations are also

Work From Perigee Selected as Best of The Web

2009-05-22T11:54:00.000-07:00

Gordon Weaver's "Stalking John Updike," which appears in our 24th issue, was selected as one of the best articles, essays, and interviews by Web Del Sol.If you haven't already read this excellent work, you'll want to do so now. Congratulations to Gordon Weaver!

25th Issue Submission Period Closes Soon!

2009-05-20T13:36:00.000-07:00

The submission period for Perigee's 25th issue, due out this July 15th, closes on May 31st. If you have writing to submit you'll want to do so soon. You can submit online through our re-designed web site.The newest member of our editorial staff, multiple award-winning poet Steve Kowit, wants to read your sharpest poems. Novelist Duff Brenna, our fiction editor, is seeking memorable fiction. And

2009 Poetry Contest Now Open!

2009-05-01T07:00:00.000-07:00

Perigee's 2009 Poetry Contest opens today! Steve Kowit and finalist judge Suzanne Lummis are seeking your most finely crafted, memorable poems. Here are the important details you'll want to know:Deadline: August 31st, 2009.Prizes: $600 in cash ($300/$200/$100 for top three poems).Reading fee: Times are tough and budgets are tight, so we've reduced our reading fee by 50%, to only $5, but we

Fiction Contest Closes Tonight!

2009-04-30T17:09:00.000-07:00

Don't miss the chance to compete for $600 in cash prizes, a Pushcart nomination by the editors, and publication in our special 25th issue. Perigee's fiction contest closes tonight so you'll want to hurry over to our web site, read the guidelines, and submit directly online.This year's guest judge is author James Brown.Hurry, the contest closes in the wee hours of the morning, May 1st.

Steve Kowit Joins Perigee as Poetry Editor!

2009-04-21T07:25:00.000-07:00

Perigee is pleased and excited to announce that award winning poet Steve Kowit has joined our editorial team as Poetry Editor.Native New Yorker Steve Kowit was born in Brooklyn in 1938 and moved to San Diego over twenty-five years ago, where he teaches at Southwestern College and regularly tours with his popular poetry workshops. Kowit earned his B.A. from Brooklyn College, his M.A. from San

Issue 24 Released!

2009-04-15T09:09:00.001-07:00

Perigee's 24th issue was released late in the evening of April 14th. The 6th anniversary issue is the first to use Perigee's totally re-designed web site, and so far the comments coming in have been very favorable.The new web site includes features for sharing favorite poems and fiction or non-fiction pieces, as well as a comment feature which allows readers to post their thoughts or respond to

Anticipation for the New Site, and 24th Issue, Builds

2009-04-14T11:53:00.000-07:00

Anticipation is running high for the release of Perigee's completely re-designed web site, built on a new framework using updated architecture. The design features a new engine for submissions, a faster loading interface, and smoother integration of the writing into the issue itself. Perigee's new site also supports popular sharing options for Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and Digg (plus many more)

Issue 24 Contributors

2009-04-07T08:49:00.000-07:00

Perigee is excited to be releasing its 6th anniversary issue this April 15th. The issue will be launched on a completely rebuilt web platform, and will include work from many noted and award winning writers including Perigee's newest contributing editors Walter Cummins and Thomas E. Kennedy. The 24th issue will present a special non-fiction section devoted to essays about, and an interview of,

New Perigee Web Site for 6th Anniversary Issue

2009-03-26T15:34:00.000-07:00

The upcoming 6th anniversary issue of Perigee, due out April 15th, will be released in a completely redesigned web site. We've changed things from the ground up and we're very excited about the new look, feel, and functioning of Perigee. The current site has been well loved, and lasted more than four years. We're confident the total redesign will be equally effective in serving our mission.We are

Now Accepting Submissions to Perigee's 25th Issue

2009-03-03T12:00:00.001-08:00

On March 2nd, Perigee began accepting submissions to our 25th issue. We are reading general submissions in poetry, short fiction, and non-fiction (query for book reviews and interviews, please).Click here to read guidelines and submit through our web site.Writers are also invited to participate in Perigee's 2009 Fiction Contest, which closes on April 30. This year's guest judge is James Brown,