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Ploughshares Spring 2011

Penned By Colm Tóibín
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Ploughshares Spring 2011

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Editor's Note:
The Spring 2011 issue of Ploughshares, guest-edited by Colm Tóibín. Ploughshares, a journal of new writing, is guest-edited serially by prominent writers who explore different and personal visions, aesthetics, and literary circles.This first issue of Ploughshares’ 40th anniversary volume year features selections of poetry and prose made by award-winning writer Colm Tóibín, including new work from poets such as Eavan Boland, Nick Laird, Paul Muldoon, CK Williams, and Bruce Bond, and prose writers Tessa Hadley, Thomas Mallon, Rabih Alameddine, Ewa Hryniewicz-Yarbrough, and Hester Kaplan, among others. The volume also includes a profile by Toibin, an introduction by Tóibín, the reprint of an archival interview with Seamus Heaney, book reviews, and more.Full Table of Introduction Colm ToibinFICTION Rabih Alameddine (The Half-Wall)Nicole Cullen (Banner Creek Summit)Tessa Hadley (Post Production)Hester Kaplan (Natural Wonder)Shaena Lambert (The War Between the Men and the Women)Angela Pneuman (Occupational Hazard)Lynne Tillman (Tiny Struggles)NONFICTION Ewa Hryniewicz-Yarbrough (Objects of Affection)POETRY John Bargowski (Sing-a-long)David Blair (My Philadelphia)Eavan Boland (Art of Empire)Bruce Bond (Chimera)Catherine Carter (Arson in Ladytown)Harry Clifton (Estacion Retiro, Buenos Aires)Michael Dickman (Home)Gerard Fanning (Toss; An Old Boyne Fish Barn; Memoire; Tall Boys; In My Reading)Gary Fincke (At Midnight, On My Birthday)Rita Ann Higgins (His Brazen Hair)Jonathan Johnson (Out Far Enough)Peter Kline (Universal Movers; Revisionary)Nick Laird (The Mission)Cleopatra Mathis (Dead Fox)Michael Morse (Void and Compensation [Facebook])Paul Muldoon (Whale Watching in Iceland)Mary O'Malley (From "Resident at Sea")Don Paterson (Burial)Sam Sullivan (Lush Life)Ryan Vine (Rule 2)CK Williams (Timeline)About Colm Stacey D'ErasmoPlan B Thomas Mallon (The Night Shift)From the James An Interview with Seamus HeaneySarah Banse reviews "Elegies for the Brokenhearted" by Christie HodgenAdrian Blevins reviews "Selected Poems" by Mary RuefleChelsea Rathburn reviews "Captive Voices" by Eleanor Ross TaylorScott Stanfield reviews "Close Calls with Nonsense" by Stephen BurtCover art by Valerie Brennan

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Colm Tóibín is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Colm Tóibín can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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"Honestly one of the most premium reading experiences lately. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. Worth every moment spent reading."
Jennifer Green
Jennifer Green November 23, 2024
"I thoroughly enjoyed the elegance of it. A brilliant concept executed with flair. Just a few pacing choices I would change. Quite impressive overall."
Eric Thompson
Eric Thompson December 20, 2025
"Honestly one of the most premium reading experiences lately. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. I am now a lifelong fan of this author."
Richard Carter
Richard Carter June 21, 2024
"Honestly one of the most premium reading experiences lately. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre."
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