{"product_id":"the-stone-of-language-anya-achtenberg-9798896560333","title":"The Stone of Language: Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnya Achtenberg\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fiction writer and poet whose publications include the novel \u003cem\u003eBlue Earth\u003c\/em\u003e, and novella \u003cem\u003eThe Stories of Devil-Girl\u003c\/em\u003e; poetry collections \u003cem\u003eThe Stone of Language\u003c\/em\u003e, and I\u003cem\u003e Know What the Small Girl Knew\u003c\/em\u003e; and individual works in many literary magazines, including \u003cem\u003eHarvard Review\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eGargoyle Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eMizna\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eHinchas de poesía\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTupelo Quarterly\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003ePoet Lore\u003c\/em\u003e; T\u003cem\u003eaos International Journal\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e Malpais Review\u003c\/em\u003e. Awards in fiction have come from Coppola's\u003cem\u003e Zoetrope: All-Story\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNew Letters\u003c\/em\u003e, the Asheville Fiction Workshop, the Minnesota State Arts Board, and more; with poetry awards including first prizes from \u003cem\u003eSouthern Poetry Review\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAnother Chicago Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrior to publication, the manuscript of \u003cem\u003eThe Stone of Language\u003c\/em\u003e was finalist in five competitions: Philip Levine Poetry Contest; Hayden Carruth Award (Copper Canyon Press); May Swenson Award from Utah State University Press, Cleveland State University's Poetry Center Prize, and Alice James Book Award. Soon completed are the poetry collection, Watch the Rising; and novel long-in-progress, History Artist, with an ensemble of characters connected to three genocides and their aftermaths, and centered around a young Cambodian woman born with the U.S. bombing of Cambodia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnya consults with writers individually, and teaches three series of fiction\/creative nonfiction\/multi-genre creative writing courses: 1) \u003cem\u003eWriting for Social Change: Re-Dream a Just World\u003c\/em\u003e; 2) \u003cem\u003eThe Disobedient Writer Workshops\u003c\/em\u003e; and, 3) \u003cem\u003eSay it! Digalo!\u003c\/em\u003e A series of standalone multi-genre workshops. More at \u003cstrong\u003eanya-achtenberg.com\u003c\/strong\u003e and Anya's fiction, poetry and writing on craft at Writing in Upheaval, here: \u003cstrong\u003eanyaachtenberg.substack.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Achtenberg is a poet of lyrical intensity... interested in detail for the wealth of revelation and music it will yield up.\" - Luis H. Francia, \u003cem\u003eThe Village Voice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Anya Achtenberg's visionary workshops on writing for social change have received national acclaim. With this book of poetry, she practices what she preaches--redreaming a just world--in a way that is simply breathtaking.\" - Demetria Martinez, author of \u003cem\u003eMother Tongue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Stunning and original! Powerful 'make it new' language.\" - Stratis Haviaras, founder and former editor of \u003cem\u003eHarvard Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Modern History Press\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anya Achtenberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798896560333\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Modern History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.27d","brand":"Anya Achtenberg","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48113965400319,"sku":"9798896560333","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f47617b4-37f2-4cf0-b7ff-176b1c9061d7.jpg?v=1769618270","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-stone-of-language-anya-achtenberg-9798896560333","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}