A dystopian novel about a man's imprisonment, with echoes of Kafka and Orwell.

Winner of 14th Gival Press Novel Award-2020

Redshift, Blueshift

Jordan Silversmith lives in New York. His poem Praxis was chosen by Philip Metres for the 2020 Slippery Elm Prize in poetry. His novel Redshift, Blueshift won the 2020 Gival Press Novel Prize and was published by Gival Press in 2021.

Basic Bio

Dear Editors,

I hope that you are well. I am writing to submit [#] of my poems for consideration in [JOURNAL] These poems are titled "[TITLE]." Each of these pieces reflects my exploration of the human condition, the nuances of memory, and the search for meaning in the transient moments of life. My work often delves into themes of identity, loss, and the passage of time, seeking to evoke a sense of wonder and introspection in the reader. I believe that the pieces I am submitting resonate with the aesthetic and thematic interests of [JOURNAL]. It would be an honor to have my work considered for inclusion in your journal.

My novel "Redshift, Blueshift" won the 2020 Gival Press Novel Prize, and my poem "Praxis" was chosen by Philip Metres for the 2020 Slippery Elm Prize in poetry. My writings have also been featured in The Chicago Review of Books, SurVision Magazine, The Literary Times, Ars Sententia, and The Vanderbilt Review. I have an English degree from Vanderbilt University and a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, where I was a Cowan fellow in human rights and an editor of the Virginia Journal of International Law. I live in New York.

I've attached the [#] poems for your consideration. Thank you so much for your time.

All best,
Jordan Silversmith



Poetry Bio

My novel "Redshift, Blueshift" won the 2020 Gival Press Novel Prize, and my poem "Praxis" was chosen by Philip Metres for the 2020 Slippery Elm Prize in poetry. My writings have also been featured in The Chicago Review of Books, SurVision Magazine, The Literary Times, Ars Sententia, and The Vanderbilt Review. I have an English degree from Vanderbilt University and a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, where I was a Cowan fellow in human rights and an editor of the Virginia Journal of International Law. I live in New York.

Basic Bio 2024

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