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The Last Song of the World
Poetry · New Release

The Last Song of the World

Joseph Fasano

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

50th Anniversary Documentary

Poets, academics, and Boa supporters reflect on 50 years of nonprofit publishing and advocate for its future.

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Dustin Pearson is the author of three poetry collections: A Season in Hell with Rimbaud (BOA, 2022), winner of the 2024 Nancy…

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