The new issue, dear DIAGRAM contributors, readers, and friends, ushering in our 25th year of publishing: http://thediagram.com/25_1
(New chapbook contest deadline is 7/15, details later in this email.)
So, the issue:
TEXT / IMAGE: [ Orion Allen ] [ Brian Builta ] [ Melissa Cundieff ] [ Adam Day ] [ Erin Dorney ] [ Knar Gavin ] [ Carrie George ] [ Nichole Gould ] [ Abby Hagler ] [ Haley Joy Harris ] [ Jesse Lee Kercheval ] [ Brandon Krieg ] [ Joseph Mains ] [ Mallory Miles ] [ Jed Munson ] [ JoAnna Novak ] [ Kathryn Nuernberger ] [ Ashlen Renner ] [ Suzanne Manizza Roszak ] [ Carrie Shipers ] [ Annie Zidek ]
REVIEWS: [ Crystal Odelle on Mandy Gutman-Gonzalez ] [ on Nicholas Rombes's Lisa 2.0 ] [ Connor Fisher on Monica de la Torre ]
SCHEMATICA: [ Eco-Map of José ] [ Hypothetical Barrel Used to Convey Concept of Limiting Factors, Where Water Level in Barrel Indicates Population Size of Particular Insect Which in Turn is Determined by Height of Shortest Stave ] [ Making the Corn Mother ] [ Some Traditional Corn Dollies ] [ The Treadmill of Chemical Dependence, Fostered by the High-Energy Technologies of Modern Agriculture, and Nurtured by a Series of Ecological Backlashes ]
[ Contributor Bios ] [ Masthead ]
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A sample from the issue, from Erin Dorney's set of crossword poems:
Cool, right? Read them all here.
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The big news is that our 2025 Chapbook Contest has a new deadline this year: 07.15.25. Otherwise pretty much as usual.
You might ask, but what about the new Chapbook Contest Series? Oh indeed they are out—and they are fabulous:
In order, left to right, just one blurb apiece:
- [Chapbook Contest Winner] Lorenzo Barajas’s poems soak up pleasure to drool it back out. Slipping out of a sweaty dress, he leaves a love trail to follow in the morning. Fantasy sidles up to the obvious, where Barajas knows gratitude is foraged, not bought: It’s there if you know how to look for it. These poems say love is what gets you inside, and inside is a space the size of the world. —Charles Theonia
- In your fantasy, am I duck or dog? The world is ending, but not as fast as one might hope, so let’s kill time at the 7/11 forever. Let’s kill all the time. You bring your bloodlust and your Warhol wig, I’ll bring my copy of Paul Cunningham’s Sociocide at the 24/7, plus the ant-farm I’ve wired to my fear receptors. Here, hold this riveting glittery reliquary of our glitchy lateness, slick w/ambivalence. Btw I drank your smoothie of Gila monster venom, microplastics & adaptogens, so cold and so sweet. —Joyelle McSweeney
- New American Monarch unveils the transformative journey of an individual navigating through the complexities of self-discovery, adversity, and resilience. Through a blend of poignant narratives and vivid poetry, this collection delves into the essence of change, mirroring the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly as a metaphor for human growth amidst profound challenges. “New American Monarch” resonates with those at the crossroads of identity, offering a reflective and empowering exploration of the struggles and triumphs that define the path to personal evolution. This book is a testament to the beauty of becoming, which we always are, inviting readers to embrace their own journeys of renewal and the profound realizations that accompany the process of transformation.” —Javon Johnson
Learn and order up here: https://thediagram.com/merch/product-category/chapbook/2025-series/
And thanks to everyone who picked up our chapbooks and merch at AWP. If you didn't, or if you slept too long on a shirt or a hat, you can find them all at https://thediagram.com/merch. Show your love for dear DEI and Hateration.
25 years is a long time to be doing something, even a crazy project like DIAGRAM, so shout out to you for hanging around with us, and the editorial team for doing so much good work for you and for the magazine.
Ander
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