Stasha Strange

CAW

CAW: Poetry by a Murder of Writers invites you into a world shrouded in gothic allure, where every page whispers with the echoes of melancholy...

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Stasha Strange

Stasha Powell aka Stasha Strange is a Pushcart Prize–nominated poet whose work blends mysticism, emotional truth, and lush sensory imagery. She is the author of CAW: Poetry by a Murder of Writers and the poem “Feathered Dislocations,” nominated by Keeping the Flame Alive Press. . Her work often stitches together themes of mortality, transformation, and other forest creatures creating a blend of the morbid and macabre that invites readers to...

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Poetry by a Murder of Writers

CAW: Poetry by a Murder of Writers invites you into a world shrouded in gothic allure, where every page whispers with the echoes of melancholy mists and velvet hours. This haunting collection pays homage to the literary greats who have long tantalized us with their dark elegance and brooding beauty.

Gathered here are the works of a diverse...

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New Generation Beats 2025 Anthology

The National Beat Poetry Foundation's mission is to continue the legacy of the original beat generation, but to evolve into the future with a new generation of beat writers, not afraid to write about things that matter and to not be silenced. The goal is to be inclusive not exclusive, and to provide a safe and respectful atmosphere where poets...

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NAT’l & INT’L GODDESS FESTIVAL 2025: AN ANTHOLOGY CELEBRATING WOMEN DURING WOMENS HISTORY MONTH

The theme for Women's History Month in 2025 is "Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations". The National Beat Poetry Foundation, Inc. invites people to participate in our Nat’l & Int’l Goddess Festival to help encourage individuals to celebrate women, past, and present, and their accomplishments, and also to honor...

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Keeping the Flame Alive - Issue 11 - September/October 2025

Keeping the Flame Alive started as a seed in a maniacal poet’s brain. That poet mentioned the idea to another maniacal poet and here we are.

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Two Poems by Stasha Powell featured in the Lothlorien Poetry Journal - October 2025

Lothlorien Poetry Journal is a literary journal featuring free verse/rhyming/experimental poetry, short stories, flash fiction and occasional interviews with poets. Journey with us on the road to poems that linger and haunt.

Discover poems of enchantment, fantasy, fairy tale, folklore, dreams, dystopian, flora and fauna, magical realism, romance, and anything hiding deep in-between the cracks.

Lothlorien Poetry Journal publishes periodically, 4-6 issues every year. Contributors to each issue (...

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November 19, 2025

Stasha Powell Receives Pushcart Prize Nomination for “Feathered Dislocations”

Cleveland, OH — Poet and writer Stasha Powell, known for her vivid imagery, witch-touched lyricism, and emotionally resonant storytelling, has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize for her poem “Feathered Dislocations.” The nomination was submitted by Keeping the Flame Alive Press, recognizing the strength, originality, and emotional impact of Powell’s work.

The Pushcart Prize honors the finest poetry, short fiction, and essays published by small presses each year. Powell’s nomination marks a...