The first two authors on our publishing roster: Holly Coleman and Justin Gradin.

In a beautiful full-circle moment, Coleman and Gradin are the poets behind the very first two poems to appear in the inaugural issue of Tough Poets Review—both poems went on to receive Pushcart Prize nominations from us in 2025. On July 14, we have the immense honor of bringing their debut collections into the world.

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Good Girl +
Pissing in the Fountain of Youth
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