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The Appendectomy Grin
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The Appendectomy Grin

Charles Rafferty

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

50th Anniversary Documentary

Poets, academics, and Boa supporters reflect on 50 years of nonprofit publishing and advocate for its future.

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Devin Becker

Devin Becker' first collection of poetry Shame | Shame (BOA, 2015) was selected by David St. John as the winner of the…

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