River Paw Press is delighted to announce the presale of Pictures Never Taken, a poetry chapbook by Chinese-American poet and author Zhu Xiao Di. Shortlisted for the 2026 Silent River Poetry Prize, Pictures Never Taken explores the invisible threads that connect generations across time and borders. From the political upheavals in China to the immigrant…
Even rocks change.
Pebbles were stones, boulders,
mountains, in time, sand, then dust. (“Right Tail on a Distribution”)
River Paw Press is delighted to announce the pre-sale of Knucklehead a poetry chapbook by Nick Godec.
Shortlisted for the 2026 Silent River Poetry Prize, Knucklehead is a heartfelt and honest portrayal of youth, struggle, recovery, and resilience. Through a voice that is both vulnerable and unflinching, the collection traces a deeply human journey toward self-understanding, transformation, hope, and renewal.
“…as if / sorrow were a thing to be / shouldered alone then laid / down when needed, using all / the plainest words you know.” (A Longer Word Than Sorrow)
River Paw Press is delighted to announce the pre-sale of A Longer Word Than Sorrow a poetry chapbook by Karl Sherlock.
Shortlisted for the 2026 Silent River Poetry Prize, A Longer Word Than Sorrow is a richly textured collection of poems about…
“Tomorrow, as if to prove again the bright resilience
of the frailest of us, I will talk to the spruce again.” (Gratitude)
—River Paw Press is delighted to announce the pre-sale of Mute Gospel, a poetry chapbook by Nancy Huxtable Mohr, the Semi-Finalist for the 2026 Silent River Poetry Prize.
Mute Gospel is a book of beauty of the rural America, connection with the land, ancestral stories, nature, and ecological awareness, strung together as brilliant pearls of poetry.
River Paw Press is delighted to announce the pre-sale of “The Staggering Sum,” a poetry chapbook by James Lilliefors, the Finalist for the 2026 Silent River Poetry Prize. We offer a special pre-sale discount on this magnificent chapbook for a limited time and invites readers, educators, libraries, and reviewers to reserve a copy of the book while the discounted rate is available.
River Paw Press is delighted to announce the pre-sale of “The Language of Wind Over Water,” a poetry chapbook by Ed Ruzicka, a winner at the 2026 Silent River Poetry Prize.
“Their language / is the language of wind / over water and / the language of water / under wind.”
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Irvine, California — June 30, 2026 River Paw Press is pleased to announce the Winner, Finalist, and Semi-Finalist of the 2026 Silent River Poetry Prize (Chapbook). This year’s competition brought together a remarkable collection of poetry chapbooks, each offering a distinct voice, perspective, and artistic vision. After careful reading, multiple…
River Paw Press is pleased to announce the Longlist for the 2026 Silent River Poetry Prize. The following manuscripts have been selected for the 2026 Longlist in recognition of their literary merit and their distinction within this year’s submission pool: The judging process remains ongoing, and the shortlist will be announced soon, following the completion…
The 2026 Earth Amulet Poetry Prize is open for submissions. River Paw Press invites poets from around the world to submit poems that engage with nature, the environment, climate, ecology, and our relationship with the Earth. Cash prizes and publication opportunities with River Paw Press. Deadline: July 31, 2026 Submit via Submittable or Duotrope. Learn…
After concluding a wonderful Poetry Month, River Paw Press is pleased to announce the opening of the pre-sale of Elemental, our 2025 Earth Amulet Poetry Prize anthology. Secure your copy today while we are offering a special limited-time price on the anthology. The 2025 Earth Amulet Poetry Prize anthology, edited by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis, features the…
On Earth Day, we’re pleased to reveal the cover of Elemental, the 2025 “Earth Amulet Poetry Prize” anthology, presented and published by River Paw Press. The anthology, edited by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis features the work of 30 poets, including award-winning and honorable mention poems, along with a selection of notable works that engage with the environment,…
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE River Paw Press is delighted to announce the publication of Dead Boys I Have Known, a poetry chapbook by Joanna Grant, a Semi-Finalist at the 2025 Silent River Poetry Prize. River Paw Press offers a special pre-sale discount on this award-winning chapbook for a limited time. We invite readers, educators, libraries,…
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE River Paw Press is delighted to announce the publication of Hutsulka a poetry chapbook by Nicole Yurcaba. Hutsulka, a 2025 Silent River Poetry Prize Finalist, is a fierce and intimate sequence of odes written in the shadow of Russia-Ukraine war. Rooted in ancestral memory of the author and shaped by present-day events,…
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE River Paw Press is delighted to announce the publication of One Thousand Origami Paper Cranes Fly Away, a poetry chapbook by Martin Willitts Jr., winner of the Silent River Poetry Prize (2025). One Thousand Origami Paper Cranes Fly Away is a profound poetic tribute to the victims and survivors of the atomic…
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release River Paw Press Announces the Bilingual Edition of Bare Soul in English and Ukrainian Irvine, CA, USA — February 1, 2026: River Paw Press proudly announces the publication of Bare Soul: Оголена Душа, a bilingual poetry collection by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis (Калпна Сінг-Чітніс), translated into Ukrainian by Ihor Pavlyuk (Ігор Павлюк)—People’s…
River Paw Press is delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Silent River Poetry Prize, recognizing poetry chapbooks marked by depth, literary excellence, and quiet strength.
River Paw Press is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Earth Amulet Poetry Prize, recognizing poets whose works demonstrate artistic excellence, ecological consciousness, and a resonant poetic vision.
PRESS RELEASE — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Kalpna Singh-Chitnis Awarded at the 30th Poseidonia–Paestum International Poetry Prize in Italy Paestum, Italy — May 20, 2025 — Renowned Indian-American poet, filmmaker, and literary activist Kalpna Singh-Chitnis has been awarded First Prize (Foreign Poets Section) at the prestigious 30th Poseidonia–Paestum International Poetry Prize for her poem “Lipstick,”…
Los Angeles, CA — March 29, 2025 — The Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Conference in Los Angeles featured a powerful and thought-provoking panel titled “Poetry of Empathy and the Art of Resistance & Dissent” on Saturday, March 29, 2025. The session took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Presented by River Paw Press, the panel brought together acclaimed literary voices who explored the transformative power of poetry in times of social and political crisis.
“The Hryhorii Kochur Literary Award is a major state honor in Ukraine that celebrates excellence in poetic translation and has traditionally been awarded for translations of classical works into Ukrainian. This is the first time a work by a contemporary poet, translated by a fellow poet and soldier, has received this recognition—a significant milestone for both the author and the translator.”
PRESS RELEASE Greater Los Angeles, California, USA. October 23rd, 2023 Press Release — For Immediate Release It is with immense joy and anticipation we at River Paw Press announce the birth of Uyava Chronicle, a landmark initiative of a visionary biannual journal of Ukrainian poetry in Hindi and English, founded by Indian-American poet, writer, and…
River Paw Press is thrilled to announce that ‘Love Letters to Ukraine from Uyava’ a poetry collection by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis, with its Ukrainian translation by Volodymyr Tychuck, has been named a Finalist in the Contemporary Poetry category at the esteemed International Book Awards presented by the American Book Fest.
Greater Los Angeles, California, USA. June 26, 2023 Press Release — For Immediate Release “Sunflowers: Ukrainian Poetry on War, Resistance, Hope and Peace,” a remarkable collection of Ukrainian poetry curated and edited by Indian-American poet Kalpna Singh-Chitnis, has been shortlisted at the 17th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA). On this occasion, we want to…
Greater Los Angeles, California, USA. March 11, 2023. Press Release — For Immediate Release Book Release: Love Letters to Ukraine from Uyava by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis Releases“Fresh on the heels of editing the wide-ranging and necessary anthology, “Sunflowers: Ukrainian Poetry on War, Resistance, Hope and Peace,” poet Kalpna Singh-Chitnis has responded with impassioned verses of empathy…
River Paw Press, in its second year, is pleased to announce its 2022 nominations for the Pushcart Prize. The nominations include poetry and translations from “Sunflowers: Ukrainian Poetry on War Resistance, Hope and Peace,” and “Oxygen: Parables of the Pandemic,” published in 2022. The nominees are –
Irvine, California, USA (November 21, 2022) – River Paw Press is pleased to announce the publication of Sunflowers: Ukrainian Poetry on War, Resistance, Hope and Peace, edited by Indian-American poet and filmmaker Kalpna Singh-Chitnis. The book launch takes place on on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at 10.30 am PST.
To commemorate this special day, River Paw Press will be making some major announcements in the coming weeks to usher into the New Year with a greater commitment and exciting opportunities for poets and writers. We also want to thank our readers, supporters and contributors by extending special promotional offers on our best-selling anthologies “Sunflowers: Ukrainian Poems on War, Resistance, Hope and Peace,” “Oxygen: Parables of the Pandemic,” and “Paws Healing the Earth.” Please visit our bookshop for more information.
The Intelligent Beast Reading Series hosts four River Paw Press authors, Richard Modiano, Susan Rogers, Kalpna Singh-Chitnis, and Alicia Vigure-Espert, based in Los Angeles for a reading at Avenue 50 Studio. The featured poets are expected to read from “Paws Healing The Earth,” “Oxygen: Parables of the Pandemic,” and ”Sunflowers,” an anthology of Ukrainian Poems…
We are pleased to announce the publications of “Oxygen: Parables of the Pandemic.” The works in this collection, like rain, water the seeds of our consciousness to break from the illusion of our separateness. In our fragile existence and sufferings, we are one and together, aware of our neglects, the joy of our survival, and the importance of our mindful actions in saving our planet. ~ Kalpna Singh-Chitnis
“…this anthology feels as much like a group prayer as it does like a book.” ~ Melissa Studdard Paws Healing The Earth (poetry anthology) was officially launched on April 20th, 2021, in an online event premiered on YouTube hosted by River Paw Press. The book launch was attended by honored guests and Paws Healing The Earth contributors:…
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” – Anatole France We are delighted to announce the birth of the Paws Healing The Earth, the first poetry anthology published by River Paw Press released on March 29th, 2021. We sincerely thank and congratulate all poets who have made this exceptional anthology…
