SAMANTHA TERRELL,
American Poet
Originally from the Midwest, Samantha Terrell has lived on both coasts and spent time in most states in-between. A writer whose literary passions are fueled by social issues, Terrell's "America, America" was her first formal publish – by way of notable Chicano poet, (the late) Francisco X. Alarcón. Terrell gained traction with publications in DoveTales by Writing for Peace, Dissident Voice, and others, and her poems have since been widely anthologized in journals such as Door=Jar, Eunoia Review, Lucky Jefferson, Misfit Magazine, Poetry Quarterly, and The Orchards Poetry Journal. Following a round of self-published eBooks in the 2010s, Terrell’s debut collection, Vision, and Other Things We Hide From, was published in 2021, by Potter's Grove Press (Arizona). Her breakthrough into the international poetry community came around the same time, with contributions to an ekphrasis project by UK-based poet, Paul Brookes, who has described Terrell's poetry as "a metaphysical tour-de-force." Terrell has since released multiple five-star collections with indie presses across the US & UK – most recently Felling Trees (Low Hanging Fruit Publishing, California). Other noteworthy achievements include: her poem "Nor Should We" was shortlisted for The Letter Review Prize (Summer 2025); she was the recipient of a Poets & Writers grant in conjunction with NYSCA (Spring 2024); and her poem "Just Justice" earned First Honorable Mention from Poets for Human Rights (Fall 2021). Terrell's newest works, For, On, or After (JC STUDIO Press, Glasgow), and Survival Instincts (The Poetry Lighthouse, UK) are forthcoming. She and her family reside in Upstate New York where she oversees the Binghamton Beatniks Writers Guild, and serves as the founding editor of SHINE international poetry series.
American Poet
Originally from the Midwest, Samantha Terrell has lived on both coasts and spent time in most states in-between. A writer whose literary passions are fueled by social issues, Terrell's "America, America" was her first formal publish – by way of notable Chicano poet, (the late) Francisco X. Alarcón. Terrell gained traction with publications in DoveTales by Writing for Peace, Dissident Voice, and others, and her poems have since been widely anthologized in journals such as Door=Jar, Eunoia Review, Lucky Jefferson, Misfit Magazine, Poetry Quarterly, and The Orchards Poetry Journal. Following a round of self-published eBooks in the 2010s, Terrell’s debut collection, Vision, and Other Things We Hide From, was published in 2021, by Potter's Grove Press (Arizona). Her breakthrough into the international poetry community came around the same time, with contributions to an ekphrasis project by UK-based poet, Paul Brookes, who has described Terrell's poetry as "a metaphysical tour-de-force." Terrell has since released multiple five-star collections with indie presses across the US & UK – most recently Felling Trees (Low Hanging Fruit Publishing, California). Other noteworthy achievements include: her poem "Nor Should We" was shortlisted for The Letter Review Prize (Summer 2025); she was the recipient of a Poets & Writers grant in conjunction with NYSCA (Spring 2024); and her poem "Just Justice" earned First Honorable Mention from Poets for Human Rights (Fall 2021). Terrell's newest works, For, On, or After (JC STUDIO Press, Glasgow), and Survival Instincts (The Poetry Lighthouse, UK) are forthcoming. She and her family reside in Upstate New York where she oversees the Binghamton Beatniks Writers Guild, and serves as the founding editor of SHINE international poetry series.
NOW AVAILABLE FROM LOW HANGING FRUIT PUBLISHING...
Felling Trees, Selected Poems: Samantha Terrell 2000-2025
Available Fall 2025
“Felling Trees gathers twenty-five years of sharp, unflinching verse from Pushcart and Forward Prize-nominated poet Samantha Terrell. Known for her clarity of vision and emotional honesty Terrell charts the evolution of a voice both politically alert and deeply personal. With selections from acclaimed collections and anthologized work, this retrospective offers a resonant exploration of resilience, justice, and human connection.”
PRAISE FOR POETRY BY SAMANTHA
Delta Function (Alien Buddha Press, 2024)
"Terrell’s Delta Function asks its reader to consider not the 'or' but the 'and.' It is at once a very personal experience—calling on the audience to weigh all the options—but at the same time as broad as a divided America: “But if we’re due for an extinction event, this / may be the first a species brings upon itself” (Teetering On Extinction). Delta Function could not be more timely in this tumultuous political environment where sentiments like “You’ll wish / you could wash / off the parts of me that disagree with you” (Teetering on Extinction) and “[…] these social constructs made to mimic / congeniality, only ever / lead us to estrangement” (Failed Kingdoms) may ring all too true. But in this era of discord, Terrell inserts the message to “accept the contradictions in our claims” (Fragments). Don’t sleep on this relevant collection.
-Elizabeth K. Bates, Author of Mosaics & Mirages
"Terrell’s Delta Function asks its reader to consider not the 'or' but the 'and.' It is at once a very personal experience—calling on the audience to weigh all the options—but at the same time as broad as a divided America: “But if we’re due for an extinction event, this / may be the first a species brings upon itself” (Teetering On Extinction). Delta Function could not be more timely in this tumultuous political environment where sentiments like “You’ll wish / you could wash / off the parts of me that disagree with you” (Teetering on Extinction) and “[…] these social constructs made to mimic / congeniality, only ever / lead us to estrangement” (Failed Kingdoms) may ring all too true. But in this era of discord, Terrell inserts the message to “accept the contradictions in our claims” (Fragments). Don’t sleep on this relevant collection.
-Elizabeth K. Bates, Author of Mosaics & Mirages
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