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Recap and Recording | OSP Virtual Book Launch

On October 25, 2025, OSP hosted a live webinar in celebration of three new poetry collections.

This recording spotlights the newest work of Alan Bern (DREAMS OF THE RETURN), Anthony Doyle (JONAH’S MAP OF THE WHALE), and Virginia Watts (TRACING BODIES). Each author took to the mic to share selections from their collections. To view, click the red play button above, or watch on YouTube:


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