What question did this study set out to answer?

To present a collection of diverse contemporary voices in literature through poetry and prose.

April 16, 2026Ploughshares0 citations

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To present a collection of diverse contemporary voices in literature through poetry and prose.
Curated by editor Annie Finch
Includes contributions from multiple authors
Published as part of the Spring 2026 issue
Features work by well-known and emerging writers
Presents a variety of poetic and prose styles
Aims to entertain and provoke thought among readers

Abstract

Abstract: The Spring 2026 Issue. Ploughshares is an award-winning journal of new writing. Since 1971, Ploughshares has discovered and cultivated the freshest voices in contemporary American literature, and now provides readers with thoughtful and entertaining literature in a variety of formats. The Spring 2026 issue, edited by Annie Finch, features poetry and prose by Traci Brimhall, Molly Dektar, Jane Hirshfield, Shane McCrae, Jessica Roeder, Sapphire, Patricia Smith, Alpay Ulku, Karen Winn, and more.

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Sapphire Sapphire (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07d732f7e8953b7cbe671 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1353/plo.2026.a987939