Hi everyone! June was an excellent month for member news. Here are some of the big announcements! Remember, if you are an NEPC member, you can submit your own poetry news for broadcast on our social media channels! Here is what happened in June 2026!
NEPC Member Tim Mayo was excited to announce the release of his new book, Muscle Memories of Love and Disaster, published by Bainbridge Island Press! Get a copy here: https://loom.ly
NEPC member Dzvinia Orlowsky’s poem “Шум”, published in The Red Letters (Red Letter Poem #275), was awarded a 2026 Pushcart Prize! Congrats to Dzvinia! Read the poem here: https://loom.ly/IYCbAQA
NEPC Elizabeth Lowney’s book “Erosion,” published by Finishing Line Press, is now available. This is the poet’s first book! Congrats Elizabeth! You can get a copy here: https://loom.ly/6wNKtmQ
NEPC Board Advisor Jason O’Toole’s “Feel So Young” appeared in Comfort Rounds: an Anthology of Solace, published by Bee Monk Press, June 2026. The book can be purchased here: https://loom.ly/HcHJfsI
NEPC board member Doug Holder interviewed poet Lisa J. Sullivan about her debut collection, Theory of Impact. Their conversation explored the intersections of poetry, science, and memory. Read the interview here: https://loom.ly/YeurLo4
NEPC Member Dzvinia Orlowsky received Suffolk University’s 2026 David Ferry and Ellen LaForge Prize in Poetry and Poetic Translation! Congratulations!
NEPC Member Kevin Gallagher’s “Diving at the Moon,” published by Spuyten Duyvil Press, is now available. Get a copy at: https://loom.ly/mQOw3tc
NEPC member JeFF Stumpo’s “these are the waterfalls in my head,” published by Yas Press, won the 2026 Granite State Poetry Prize and is available now from Bookshop.org, The Poetry Shop, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and local bookstores. This is the poet’s first full-length collection. Get your copy here! https://loom.ly/6xIH8ew
Remember, if you are a member, send us your news to post! See you next month!