For the staff of Milkweed Editions, the only thing our mothers love as much as their children are the books we publish. Since Mother’s Day is this weekend and we’re offering a discount of 30 percent on all of our … Continue reading →

Last year, Matthew Dickman, poetry editor at Tin House, made a modest pitch for the reckless sharing of poetry. This week kicks off National Poetry Month and Milkweed Editions (along with friends at Tin House, Coffee House Press, Archipelago Books, … Continue reading →

High in the Sierra Nevada stands a bristlecone pine holding fast to gray rocks. It has witnessed millennia of climactic shifts and recorded them within its rings. This, the world’s most ancient tree, has survived by constantly adapting to changes … Continue reading →

Almost December already?! Where did the year go? What did we make of ourselves?

Something outstanding is afoot in New Jersey: the Dodge Poetry Festival, AKA the largest poetry event in North America. Two poets from Milkweed Editions will be making the rounds at Dodge, spreading good verse and teaching high school students about … Continue reading →