Poet-PhD-Anti-racist. ‘Plastic’ forthcoming in January 2026 with Fitzcarraldo Editions (UK) & Soft Skull Press (US), available here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790542/plastic-by-matthew-rice/
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@brittanyepage.bsky.socialReposted by @matthew-rice.bsky.social"The night before she was scheduled to die, Christa Pike did not choose a last meal. She had asked that the money for that indulgence — $20, according to Tennessee prison rules — be used to buy pizza for homeless people in downtown Nashville."
@matthew-rice.bsky.socialWith Booker prize shortlisted Luke Kennard (Black Bag) in Birmingham 💙🤍
@thelondonmagazine.bsky.socialReposted by @matthew-rice.bsky.socialOff the Page returns in just two weeks' time.
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Four poets reading entirely from memory.
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@independentlit.bsky.socialReposted by @matthew-rice.bsky.socialWas told someone bought the book because of this review, which is the best response we can ever hope for 💛 ya, literary community
@matthew-rice.bsky.socialAmen!!!! 🙏
@matthew-rice.bsky.socialThis is a wonderfully insightful and in depth review-essay, and I’m grateful for the deep reading. @independentlit.bsky.social @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social @catapultbooks.bsky.social
@independentlit.bsky.socialReposted by @matthew-rice.bsky.socialICYMI, our latest review ✨
@fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.socialReposted by @matthew-rice.bsky.socialWe are pleased to announce our Spring/Summer 2027 Catalogue: fitzcarraldoeditions.com/catalogues/
@fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.socialReposted by @matthew-rice.bsky.socialWe are thrilled that MER DE GLACE by Małgorzata Lebda, tr. Mira Rosenthal and PLASTIC by Matthew Rice have both been shortlisted for the 2026 PEN Heaney Prize.
@matthew-rice.bsky.socialI’m thrilled and grateful to be shortlisted for The PEN Heaney Prize. Thanks to the judges, @englishpen.bsky.social, and above all @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social for publishing the book 💙🤍
@fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.socialReposted by @matthew-rice.bsky.social'Before theme and subject, there is the pure, iridescent beauty of Esfandiari-Denney’s sentences; a singular voice that is alluring and sensuous, pleasurable to follow to whichever subject the poet chooses.' - Oluwaseun Olayiwola on Eve Esfandiari-Denney's debut collection, GIRLING. 🤍💙
@matthew-rice.bsky.socialThis’ll be good! X
@matthew-rice.bsky.socialI look forward to it! Congrats! 👏
@independentlit.bsky.socialReposted by @matthew-rice.bsky.socialAre you sick of every outlet reviewing the same 10 books?
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