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Independent publisher of poetry, short fiction, and poetry in translation. 45 years of fostering readership and appreciation of contemporary literature.

Established in 1976, BOA Editions, Ltd. is a not-for-profit publisher of poetry and other literary works which fosters readership and appreciation of contemporary literature. By identifying, cultivating, and publishing both new and established poets and selecting authors of unique literary talent, BOA brings high quality literature to the public.

10/13/2026

Michelle Phương Hồ's powerful debut poetry collection, Bone Symphony, is out TODAY! Congratulations, Michelle! We are beyond thrilled to see the places this book will go...and honored to be a part of it all!

✨️On Selecting Bone Symphony, as a part of our Blessing the Boats Selections, Girmay writes: “Bone Symphony is a major work which carries into print more than I knew could be carried into print. I am startled, actually, by the immediacy of the voices here and the breathtaking ways that Michelle Phuong Ho works in language to contend with the ongoing catastrophes, as she describes it, of colonialism and imperialist war in Vietnam. Reckoning with what is unutterable, this poet makes a sound that swerves — unruled, capacious. I am breaking into something else to read these paths.”

📚️ You can order your copy at boaeditions.org
🌊 For more about our Blessing the Boats Selection, please visit boaeditions.org and click Submissions.

10/11/2026

Submissions for Boa's 26th annual A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize are still open! Named after Boa Editions' founder and acclaimed poet & translator, the Poulin Prize is awarded to honor a poet's first full-length collection of poetry. Our own Matthew Gellman was the winner of the 2023 A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize for his debut collection Beforelight. Visit our website for details on how to enter at boaeditions.org/submissions.

10/08/2026

Here’s a little spotlight on Michael Waters’ craft! To pre-order his upcoming collection of poetry, Pagan Sky visit boaeditions.org today!

10/06/2026

Michael Waters' newest poetry collection, Pagan Sky: New and Selected Poems 2000-2025, is out TODAY! Congratulations Michael! We are thrilled that this book is out in the world and excited to see all the places it will go!

Pagan Sky: New and Selected Poems 2000-2025 includes poems from six previous books by Michael Waters, along with more than two dozen new poems!

You can order your copy at https://boaeditions.org/book/pagan-sky-new-amp-selected-poems-2000-2025/

10/02/2026

We're just ONE MONTH away from the publication date of Blood on the Leaves by Hope Wabuke! While we wait, we thought we'd share some of our other books that would make a great pair!

Pre-order Blood on the Leaves today at boaeditions.org

Blood on the Leaves is a searing and lyrical poetry collection that explores the intimate, haunted relationship between Blackness and the natural world. At once a site of refuge and rupture, nature emerges as both witness to generational trauma and a space of beauty, survival, and fierce possibility. Blood on the Leaves stands as a powerful testament to the Black experience, survival, memory, and the enduring power of love.

09/30/2026

Michelle Phương Hồ's debut poetry collection, Bone Symphony, comes out October 13th! Here's a little bit of what Michelle had to tell us about it! Read the entire exclusive interview with Michelle on boaeditions.org.

09/28/2026

Leigh Lucas is the author of Splashed Things, winner of the 2024 A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize. Winners of the Poulin Prize will have their manuscript published by Boa Editions as well as win a $1,000 prize. To enter and view submission guidelines, visit our website at boaeditions.org/submissions.

09/26/2026

🥂 Tonight is the night, and you do NOT want to miss this! At 6pm, we will gather at the Rochester Academy of Medicine for a night of poetry, music, and community. Naomi Shihab Nye and Jenny Browne join us all the way from San Antonio, and Julia K. Caters brings us a buffet of Middle Eastern and Tex-Mex-inspired cuisine. In addition to live piano by John Williams, silent and live auctions, and a themed cocktail menu in honor of Naomi Shihab Nye's backlist titles, we will be debuting the Boa documentary in the Academy of Medicine's beautiful new auditorium. Tickets are still on sale and can be purchased at the door; visit the link in bio to get yours, or learn how else to support if you can't make it. See you soon! 💃

09/25/2026

Michael Waters's newest poetry collection, Pagan Sky, comes out October 6th! Here's a little on what Michael had to say about his new collection. To read the entire exclusive interview, visit boaeditions.org.

09/24/2026

Boa's 50th Anniversary Gala is in two days, and we in the Boa office are so excited to share this beautiful evening with our community. If you've yet to purchase your ticket, it isn't too late! Find out more at the link in our bio!

Address

250 North Goodman Street, Suite 306
Rochester, NY
14607

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+15855463410

Website

http://boaeditions.org/

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