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Ukrainian poet, Olena Boryshpolets, holding her book New Calypso on a street in downtown Pittsburgh, Pa

Poetry of the Here & Now: Ukrainian Creative, Olena Boryshpolets, Talks to LBP about Writing Poems, Crafting Prose, & Making Art in a Time of War

Olena Boryshpolets is a poet, writer, journalist, actress, and culture manager. Her chapbook-length poem, New Calypso, published by Lefty Blondie Press, is launching at City of Asylum on October 21, 2025.

Anna Febbraro

Oct 144 min read

Meet Our First Intern at Lefty Blondie Press! Anna Febbraro Talks to Us about Reading, Cats, & Using Prompts to Get Going

Anna Febbraro is currently a Junior at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is working towards her degree in English with a concentration in writing and a minor in Philosophy. Anna will be an intern for Lefty Blondie Press for the fall 2025 semester.

leftyblondiepress

Sep 293 min read

A Poem a Day: Poet Shaun R. Pankoski's Approach to Crafting Her Poetry and Beginning New Projects

Poet Shaun R. Pankoski's Approach to Crafting Her Poetry and Beginning New Projects

Anna Febbraro

Aug 275 min read

The view across Piney Reservoir in Maryland.

Making the Choice to Say Yes: Finding a Way Back to the Writing Life with Poet Jennifer Browne

I realized that I needed to give myself permission to prioritize the writing, to give it time and light and breath and to introduce new enrichments into its enclosure, as it were, through solo travel and other self-tending.

leftyblondiepress

Jun 174 min read