Tell Me About the Dream: Poetry Inspired by the Work of Richard Siken was designed, printed, and bound by Sandro J. Ortega-Riek at Papaya Press in the summer of 2025 and published on October 20. The anthology, edited by Amanda Larson and Sandro J. Ortega-Riek, collects the work of twenty-eight poets and one visual artist whose creative lives have been shaped by their relationship with Siken's writing.
The anthology was issued in a limited edition of 190 handmade copies (145 of which are offered for sale) and in a digital format. Copies can be ordered on the Papaya Press BigCartel page here.
The anthology is bound in purple kyoseishi purchased at Hiromi Paper in Los Angeles. Special thanks to Adrian Masotta for his help selecting the paper. Thanks are also due to Max Mallon for assistance in the binding process, as well as creative, logistical, emotional, and tech support.
Each physical copy was issued with a print of “Adagio,” a photo portrait created by Allegra Cox specifically for the anthology. “Adagio” also appears as an illustration in the digital format.
The contributors and their pieces are as follows, in order of appearance:
Allegra Cox: Adagio (visual art)