This is the official site of Birdsong Micropress, a lil publishing outfit located in Williamsburg (not the historic one), and is comprised of an array of serialized zines and one-shots by various birdsong writers/artists, and the interview series Five on It. Contributors comprise The Birdsong Collective.


Category: Poetry/Prose


From the Archives: Daniel Portland, “ALIEN ARMS”

Posted on April 15, 2011 by admin

As we mentioned last month, birdsong #14 is comfortably sold out, and in case you didn’t a copy, this week’s archival post is “ALIEN ARMS” by Daniel Portland– a little ditty from the issue. Daniel Portland, ALIEN ARMS The artist … Continue reading →



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From the Archives: Max Steele, “RISE HIGH”

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

As we speak, birdsonger Max Steele is hard at work on SCORCHER #6, “WHITE CHOCOLATE SPACE EGG.” SCORCHER is, of course, his psychedelic porno poetry zine published by this here Micropress. “RISE HIGH” originally appeared in birdsong #12, and will … Continue reading →



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Contest Winner: Marguerite Greenfield, “Gone in the Vista Cruiser”

Posted on March 24, 2011 by admin

As of this week, birdsong #14 is officially sold out! #14 was a very special issue, partly because it was the first time we introduced our prose & poetry contest. Though you may not be able to get the issue … Continue reading →



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Reader’s Pick: Jessi Lauffer, “An Exercise In Poor Taste, Or Nice Girls Don’t Wear Cha Cha Heels”

Posted on March 17, 2011 by admin

This week’s poem comes from Jessi Lauffer, and was hand-picked by Katie Naoum from out winter contest submission pile. Said Katie, “When I first read this poem, I basically flipped out. I always love a poem that has two titles, … Continue reading →



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From the Archives: Erin Heath, “A Family”

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin

This week’s archival post is a poem called “A Family” from birdsong #9 by Erin Heath. Erin is an Oakland dwelling Vermont native who lived in New York a few years ago, with whom I attended The Center for Book … Continue reading →



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Reader’s Pick: Carley Moore, “The First Time.”

Posted on March 3, 2011 by admin

For our latest “Reader’s Pick,” Roy Pérez chose a poem from the winter submission pile called “The First Time,” by Carley Moore. Roy said, “There’s something distracted and fearless about this Europa, the patrician woman in Greek myth who is … Continue reading →



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From the Archives: Jane Yoo, “Feb 11 (Lists)”

Posted on February 24, 2011 by admin

This is from way way back, the first ever issue of birdsong in fact. Speaking of firsts, I met Jane Yoo in a beginning poetry workshop taught by Geoffrey Nutter in 2007, my first poetry class and I think Jane’s … Continue reading →



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Contest Winner: Paul Legault, 3 Poems

Posted on February 10, 2011 by admin

The fact of the matter: our latest issue, birdsong #14, is almost completely sold out. We were so floored by the response to our last contest, and really want to honor the winners and make sure their words live on– … Continue reading →



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New Poetry: Katie Naoum, “I’m Stealing All Your Angles”

Posted on February 3, 2011 by admin

This week’s new poem comes from veteran birdsonger Katie Naoum, who also happens to be one of the readers for our upcoming Summer 2011 Poetry + Prose Contest (which you should enter!). Katie recently earned her MFA in poetry from … Continue reading →



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From the Archives: Chantal Johnson, “Mary, Part One”

Posted on January 27, 2011 by admin

Given our nature as a print publication with a very small run, most of the writing that goes into birdsong ends up reaching just a very small audience. Since we’ve committed to publishing more work online, it really behooves us … Continue reading →



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