Thank you for taking the time to read our third issue. Over the span of this quarter, we’ve read so much fantastic poetry, and we’re thrilled to share our new volume of poems with you all. We received a record number of submissions during this reading period, and as we read each submission, our final decision proved to become harder and harder. Because of this we would like to sincerely thank everyone who submitted to us during this issue. We are so truly grateful to all our readers and submitters; Tiger Leaping Review could not have come this far without all of you.
The journey into our third issue was filled with ups and downs. We’ve celebrated so many successes this quarter that looking back upon it, it seems hard to believe. From getting out in Duotrope and Chill Subs, to now publishing our third-ever issue, it’s astonishing that the dream we shared on one hot summer day in 2023 has now blossomed into a home of so many magical poems and wonderful readers in 2024. We’d also like to acknowledge the struggles we’ve overcome, from staying consistent on social media to sifting through pages of feedback and poetry during late hours to meet deadlines. But it’s all of you – our wonderful submitters and readers – that have made this process possible, and these past few months have truly helped Tiger Leaping Review grow into our role as a publication.
Our issue this quarter contains so many voices from so many diverse backgrounds, and we’re so excited to welcome them to Tiger Leaping Review. “I still dream of New York tangled with memories of you, / Inseparable understanding that follows the hallways of history”, writes Sandra Salinas Newton in Manhattan, encapsulating the pain of moving on while stuck in the past. In a different manner, Reese Bentzinger writes in Rowers on the Arno: “I dip in and out / of understanding languages I don’t speak, sinking / into the desire the city sings in me” when pondering the true familiarity of a relationship. Each poem individually is unique, but we’ve found that when combining each message, the harmony of each voice is what makes Tiger Leaping Review truly special.
The crafting of each individual issue is truly a privilege, and we are so grateful to be sharing these amazing works with you. We welcome you to Issue 3, and we hope that you can be inspired by the work our wonderful poets have created.
Yours truly,
Mira Sridharan, Claire Wang, and Kenna Zhang
Editors-in-Chief at Tiger Leaping Review