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Joe Wilkins has a big, true, highway-running American voice. When you see a new book of his, you should celebrate. Just buy it, put down the window, and let the music blow back your hair. It's nothing but alive. -Luis Alberto Urrea

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Essay in Orion

Posted on February 24, 2012 by joe.robert.wilkins in News

My essay “Eleven Kinds of Sky,” featured alongside striking photographs by Lisa M. Hamilton, is in the January/February issue of Orion. As always, lots of good stuff in this issue, including the first installment of Luis Alberto Urrea’s “Wastelander” column and a short story by Pam Houston.

 

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Poem in Orion

Posted on May 26, 2011 by joe.robert.wilkins in News

My poem “The eye of the radio was red, and its round mouth was talking–” is up at Orion. Lots of other great stuff in this issue of Orion as well. As always!

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Review up at Orion

Posted on November 15, 2010 by joe.robert.wilkins in News

I’ve got another review, of Maureen N. McClane’s book of poems World Enough, up at Orion.

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