NEW! Su Zi's Review of Juliet Cook's Poetry Chapbook REVOLTING!

"Often, the chapbook might come from someone we actually do not know. Oh, obviously we saw the post about this new work, and maybe other posts from the press or the author, but we don’t really know their favorite flavor of ice cream. We are gambling that perhaps there will be something here to ponder, something that speaks to our interior selves...

...The book is a pure example of the chapbook format, and this one has a subtle and elegant presence. Ironic to this perception is the book’s title Revolting (Cul-de-sac of Blood, 2024), the work being a recent offering from Juliet Cook..."

...Cook’s style oscillates between the conversational and the surreal..."

a few snippets from Su Zi's new Review of Juliet Cook's poetry chapbook "Revolting".

In addition to reviewing this chapbook, the article also focuses on the joy of print poetry chapbooks, discoveries from the online poetry community, the importance of independent presses, and more.

"In our times now of needing to prioritize individual makers over global producers, it does a greater good to buy a chapbook..."

Thank you very much to Su Zi for writing this wonderful review/article and thank you very much to GAS: Poetry, Art & Music, and Belinda Subraman for publishing and sharing it!

Read more here - https://gaspoertyartandmusic.blogspot.com/2025/05/su-zis-review-of-juliet-cooks-revolting.html 

Acquire a copy of REVOLTING (and/or other chapbooks) from Cul-de-sac of Blood HERE - https://www.culdesacofblood.com/books 

Or get this chapbook (and/or other chapbooks) directly from Cook's own Blood Pudding Press shop HERE - https://www.etsy.com/listing/1851916682/new-revolting-by-juliet-cook-2024-poetry

A New Review of Juliet Cook's poetry chapbook, "red flames burning out"! - "...lies bare on the tracks for our entertainment..."

 "As a lover of darker poetry. Juliet soothes my soul, always reminding me that I'm not alone in this {bored} game of Life. I tip my Bridal Meat hat to the queen of confessional macabre. Juliet brings the raw side-show to town with every collection and lies bare on the tracks for our entertainment. (Doll) heads-up though, there are plenty cringy moments here for sure. But, only cringy as you realize the level of sheer vulnerability you're dealing with, and then you wonder if you're worthy to be reading all of this personal splatter of pure in-the-moment emotional truth bombs. Lots of deep breaths. It's intense.

My favorites are 'Dried Flowers and Spit Out Seeds', 'My Bridal Meat Doll', 'Chicken Corset' and 'Mangled is Still Alive'. Also, the cover artwork is so stunning. Another quality book from one of the most authentic poets out there."

A new 4 1/2 star review by Casey Kiser of my "red flames burning out" poetry chapbook (published by Grey Book Press, April 2023)

A link to the review via Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5551945030

The book is available from Grey Book Press here - http://www.greybookpress.com/titles/

It is also available from my own Blood Pudding Press​ shop here - https://www.etsy.com/listing/1474135657/new-red-flames-burning-out-a-poetry