NEPC 2026 Contest Reading

Please join us on Zoom for our annual reading, featuring Winners and Finalists from our contests:

• Samuel Washington Allen Prize for a long poem or poem sequence
• E.E. Cummings Prize, for a compelling, lyrical, or experimental short poem
• Amy Lowell Prize, for an outstanding poem of any length or style by a poet with strong ties to New England
• Diana Der-Hovanessian Prize, for a translation from any language.
• Jean Pedrick Chapbook Prize.
• Sheila Margaret Motton Prize, for full-length collections.

The reading will take place in two parts: the first beginning at 2:00 pm and the second at 3:30 pm. There will be an “intermission” break between the parts.

See the list of winners and finalists here.

Advance registration is required. After you register here, you will receive a confirmation email with your personal session link, which will work for both parts of the reading. Please note: there will be no “one-size-fits-all” Zoom link.

We look forward to seeing you!