It’s

almost spring, isn’t it? Cherry blossoms drifting on the

koi pond. The cat’s fur warming. This cup of tea waiting

as I work.

—from “What brought me the most pleasure today?” in The New Economy by Gabrielle Calvocoressi

Dear Friend,

Thank you for your support of Copper Canyon Press this GivingTuesday. Each year, we are grateful to join organizations across the world to “reimagine a world built upon shared humanity and generosity.”

Your gift today proves that you share our belief that poetry, and the poets who bring those poems to life, allow us to dream big, share moments of real human connection, and lead our lives with gratitude. From all of us here at Copper Canyon Press—thank you for championing this art that celebrates our humanity. To express our gratitude, we invite you to enjoy a special reading of "One Bright Room" by National Book Award finalist, Gabrielle Calvocoressi. This poem's vision of abundance and nourishment is the future you're helping us secure for our poets and their vital work.

We are especially touched by your gift this year, a year where the literary arts have been defunded, for we have never needed poetry—and your support—more. Your donation will allow us to prepare for a spectacular spring season composed of books by nine new and returning authors, including Poet Laureate Arthur Sze’s innovative translation-centered anthology Transient Worlds, Laura Kasischke’s I Was Bonnie and Clyde, and Kazim Ali’s The Man in 119.

Though it may be fall, your generosity and warmth always ensure that spring can thrive at the Press anew. Whether this is your first time giving to the Press or the most recent, thank you for being here. People are what make poetry happen; people are what make poetry matter.

With gratitude,

Kaci X. Tavares

Development Manager

RECEIPT FOR 2025 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

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