Lisa Allen Ortiz

The Story of My Book: Lisa Allen Ortiz

Published periodically, “The Story of My Book” posts bring our collections to life through a series of five questions we ask all of our poets that highlight what makes every book unique and why Perugia is the right home for each of them (and may be for you and your book too).

Lisa …

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2022 Year-End Appeal Letter

Dear Friends of Perugia Press,

I’ve been reminded lately why it’s important that Perugia Press only publishes a poet’s first or second book of poetry, and not her third or fifth …

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Poet’s Platform: Lisa Allen Ortiz

This recurring column highlights the work and lives of our poets beyond their Perugia Press books, whether it be teaching or other creative professional pursuits, visual artistry, community involvements, activism, their reading suggestions, and/or their …

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Perugia’s 25th Anniversary Reading

Perugia Press has had the honor of producing beautiful books of poetry by emerging women poets for a quarter of a century. We are so excited to mark the occasion of Perugia Press’s …

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