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Our Top 25 Poems of 2017
The poets on this list offer not answers or remedies but instants, instantiations of the power of the lived word as it unfolds for readers in real time.
Our Top Ten Essays on Politics in 2017
From Trump to global populism, political upheaval has dominated our lives this year. Here are our top ten political stories from 2017.
2017’s Most-Loved Stories on Gender and Sexuality
From #MeToo to Milo Yiannopoulos, this has been the year of gender trouble.
Our Top Ten Reads on Inequality in 2017
From the GOP tax bill to the resurgence of neoliberal economics, there are plenty of reminders that we are living in one of the most unequal times in modern history.
Our Top Stories on Race in 2017
In 2017, racism and xenophobia have played major roles in U.S. politics. As the year draws to a close, we present our top stories about race, immigration, and the dangerous ideology of white nationalism, from myths about Appalachia to racial capitalism to regimes of deportation.
Our Most-Loved Culture Stories of 2017
Ten critical stories from 2017 that explore our present aesthetic moment: from the rise and fall of Milo Yiannopoulos to Instagram and the personal essay to The Handmaid's Tale and Drake.
Fall Poetry Microreviews
New poetry from Andre Bradley, Barbara Claire Freeman, Maureen N. McLane, Gabrielle Calvocoressi, and Amy King.
Announcing the 2017 Winner of Boston Review’s Annual Poetry Contest
Congratulations to Mia Kang, Amy Woolard, and Benjamin Garcia.
Announcing the 2017 Aura Estrada Short Story Contest Winner
Announcing the winner of the 2017 Aura Estrada Short Story Contest, Gina Balibrera.
Summer Poetry Reading
New poetry from Chen Chen, Jennifer Kronovet, Jennifer Scappettone, Alli Warren, and Andrew Wessels.
2017 Discovery Poetry Prize Winners
In partnership with the 92nd Street Y Unterberg Poetry Center, we proudly present the Discovery / Boston Review 2017 Poetry Contest winners.
Winter Poetry Reading
New poetry from Molly Bendall, Dana Levin, Simone White, Anna Moschovakis, and Elaine Equi.
Fall Poetry Reading
New poetry from Aracelis Girmay, Magdalena Zurawki, Liu Xia, John Wilkinson, and Ruth Madievsky.
Back-to-School Poetry Reading
New poetry from Kristen Case, Tyehimba Jess, Khadijah Queen, and Timothy Yu.
Announcing the 2016 Winner of Boston Review’s Annual Poetry Contest
Congratulations to Cori A. Winrock, winner of this year's contest!
