Born from an online literary community and forged in the spaces between healing, humor, and haunting truth, The Crooked Circle: Confluence of Poetry, Round 1 brings together a chorus of distinct voices united by a shared love of language. These poems span the spectrum-from lyrical confession to surreal meditation, from wry observation to emotional reckoning.

Inside, you'll find myth and music, grief and gratitude, fractured timelines and quiet revelations. Each contributor brings a unique rhythm, but what they share is an honesty that cuts through noise. Whether you're arriving for the first time or returning to familiar voices, this anthology invites you to step inside the circle, to pause, and to feel.

Featuring new and previously unpublished work by Jenine Baines, Allisonn Church, Doodleslice, Wolf Eberhardt, Jill Spiewak Eng, Juliet James, Thomas James, and Claire Kelly.