An Interview with Kevin Chesser
Pulley's Social Media Manager Angelica Urquizo sits down with Kevin Chesser to chat about the decision behind the book’s enigmatic cover, the personal growth implicit in improving your poetry, and what it means if the moon isn’t really the moon.
A Pulley Garden Party & Fundraiser
Recently, Pulley Editor and Co-founder Frances McCue hosted a garden party and fundraiser for Pulley Press.
Pulley Press Releases (Please Consider These) Alternate Names for the Moon by Kevin Chesser
Today, on October 5th, 2026, Pulley Press is proud to announce the release of (Please Consider These) Alternate Names for the Moon by Kevin Chesser.
Pulley Press Releases The River on Our Hands by AJ Wright
Today, August 25, 2026, Pulley releases The River on Our Hands by AJ Wright.
Eliza Jane Franklin Reviews The Other Revival by Salaam Green
Eliza Jane Franklin, noted historian, poet, heritage conservationist, and descendant advocate, recently reviewed Salaam Green’s collection The Other Revival for the Alabama Writers Forum.
Pulley Releases The Kingdom Where No One Dies by Jeff McRae
Today, October 14th, marks the release of The Kingdom Where No One Dies by Jeff McRae.
Pulley Releases Peasant by Annie Woodford
Today, September 16th, marks the release of Pulley’s latest book – Peasant by Annie Woodford.
Two Months Later: Salaam Green’s The Other Revival Releases to Much Acclaim
Two months ago, on Juneteenth, Pulley released Salaam Green’s debut poetry collection The Other Revival. Since then, it has received wide acclaim.
Torli Bush’s “JD” Selected for Pushcart Prize
Torli Bush’s poem “JD” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize and will be published in Pushcart Prize L (2026 Edition) on December 2nd of this year.
Requiem for a Redbird shortlisted for Book of the Year
On January 15th, 2025, the Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia shortlisted Requiem for a Redbird for its Book of the Year.
Geof Huth reviews Wondermental
“Nico Vassilakis is the best of us, and by "us," I mean the small number of people who create visual poetry and textual poetry as if they are the same thing.”
Pulley in Alabama
On the day after the election, I traveled to Birmingham, Alabama. There, I watched the city’s Poet Laureate, Salaam Green, perform some of her poetry. Salaam is an artful presenter and a compelling literary activist. She also writes beautiful poetry, and Pulley will be publishing her book this coming year.
Glass Cabin named as a finalist for Book of the Year
On December 11th, Southern Lit Review, a magazine of literature for the American South, announced that Glass Cabin had been named as a finalist for the magazine’s Book of the Year.
An Interview with Nico Vassilakis
On December 3, 2024, Pulley Press released Nico Vassilakis’ collection, Wondermental. Pulley sat down with Vassilakis to further discuss the collection.
Sneak Peak of Nico Vassilakis’ Wondermental
Pulley Press is proud to present a preview of Vassilakis’ work, with the poems “SO EQUALS DO” and “SHAPE AS AN EVENT”. The collection releases today, December 3, 2024.
An Interview with Torli Bush, Author of Requiem for a Redbird
A month after Requiem’s release, Pulley sat down with Bush to further discuss the collection.
Pulley Press to release Annie Woodford’s collection, Peasant
At the beginning of November, Pulley signed Annie Woodford for publication of her collection Peasant in 2025.
Glass Cabin receives praise from The Daily Yonder
"Here are two different (competing?) interests in rural folks: the urge to write to and the urge to write on behalf of, the duty to pay tribute and the duty to explain. Which way should we face when we talk about the places we love? The Braziels don’t have a single answer.”