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It Was Never Supposed To Be
by Ben Kline
Ragnarök at the Father-Daughter Dance
by Todd Dillard
Love Letters from a Burning Planet
by MJ Gomez
A Pocket of Genesis
by Ernest Ògúnyẹmí
Glass Essays
by J. A. Bernstein
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Announcing The 2026 Variant Lit Poetry Prize
Variant Literature is excited to announce The 2026 Variant Lit Poetry Prize judged by Todd Dillard. Submissions open from May 15th to June 15th.
Free Poetry Workshop May 21: Trusting the Image: List Poems
Variant Literature is excited to announce Trusting the Image: List Poems, a free poetry workshop led by writer Ashley Kim.
It Was Never Supposed To Be Shortlisted for the 2026 Lambda Literary Award
We’re proud to share that It Was Never Supposed To Be by Ben Kline has been shortlisted for the 2026 Lambda Literary Award in Gay Poetry.
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