Poetry by Bestselling & Award-Winning Poet, Glenn Lyvers
“A short poem and a fast train leave the same impression—fleeting, powerful, and impossible to forget.”
—Carl Sandburg
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About the Book
Glenn Lyvers’ latest poetry collection, Riding the Short Line, is a poetic journey through life’s fleeting moments—capturing love, memory, and impermanence with precision and depth. As a bestselling and award-winning poet, Lyvers distills profound emotions into concise, resonant verses that stay with the reader long after the final page.
In his commitment to making poetry accessible to all, Lyvers has made this book free to read online, while keeping the paperback edition affordable at just $10.
🖊 Published by: Prolific Press Inc.
📍 ISBN: 978-1-63275-230-7
📜 Format: Softcover, Chapbook Bound
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A Poet & Editor Who Gives Back
Glenn Lyvers isn’t just a poet—he is a committed to nurturing writers and building a strong poetry community.
📚 Editorial Experience:
✔ Editor of 150+ literary journal issues
✔ Editor of 75+ poetry collections
✔ Judge for national poetry competitions
✔ Mentor to emerging poets worldwide
As an advocate for poetry, Lyvers works tirelessly to edit, publish, and mentor writers, ensuring that great poetry reaches readers everywhere. His dedication to literature extends beyond his own writing—he has shaped the works of hundreds of poets, bringing their voices to a wider audience.
By offering Riding the Short Line free to read online and keeping the print edition inexpensive, Lyvers continues to give back to the poetry community—helping make great poetry accessible to all.
Meet the Poet: Glenn Lyvers
Glenn Lyvers is a bestselling poet, award-winning writer, editor, and literary advocate with a profound influence on contemporary poetry. His work has appeared in renowned literary magazines worldwide, including Chronogram, Red River Review, San Pedro River Review, Mad Swirl, and dozens of others.
🔹 Other works: Midwest Collection, Burnt Umber, Trinkets, Harborton
🔹 Awards: Best Poet Award (2009), 1st Place Poetry Awards (2011, 2017), Haiku Award (2017)
🔹 Literary influences: Raymond Carver, Billy Collins, Elizabeth Bishop, Ted Kooser
🔹 Current reads: Lotus Buffet by Rupert Fike, No Heroics Please by Raymond Carver
📍 Based in Johnstown, PA, Lyvers continues to edit, mentor, and inspire both new and established poets.
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