Beloit Poetry Journal

We’re pleased to feature Sara Elkamel in our BPJ Poets in Conversation interview series.

Sara spoke with us about her writing process, performing acts of translation, and the origins of Garden City, the winner of the Chad Walsh Chapbook Series 2025.

Read the full interview at https://www.bpj.org/interview/sara-elkamel.

Get ready for Summer travel and lazy days spent at home reading. ☀️

Explore the titles in our Chad Walsh Chapbook Series, including Garden City by Sara Elkamel, Left by Pamela Alexander, Astronauts by Amy Miller, and A Net to Catch My Body in its Weaving by Katie Farris.

Our full collection can be found at BPJ.org/shop.

The BPJ’s next issue is coming soon! Start your week with this stunning excerpt from Mia Ayumi Malhotra’s forthcoming poem.✨