Diana Der-Hovanessian Prize, selected by George Kalogeris Donald Mace Williams is a retired newspaper writer and editor who acquired along the way a PhD in the line structure of Beowulf. His metrical … Read more
Please join us on Zoom for our annual reading, featuring: Poems from winners of the Sheila Margaret Motton Book Prize and Jean Pedrick Chapbook Prize contests; Winning and honorable-mention poems … Read more
Congratulations to all winners, honorable mentions, and finalists! And many thanks to everyone who entered. We’re grateful for your participation. Samuel Washington Allen Prize, selected by Enzo Silon Surin Jennifer … Read more
Our annual NEPC contests are now open for submissions. We strongly encourage digital submissions to our individual poem contests. Poem Contest Submission Guidelines and Submission Forms are here. Book Prize … Read more
Samuel Washington Allen Prize: Enzo Silon Surin Enzo Silon Surin is a Haitian-born award-winning poet, author, educator, publisher and social advocate. He has taught, performed, and lectured on topics such … Read more
Watch the YouTube video of the October 8, 2023 Anthology reading
Photograph (L to R): Ali Kinsella, Halyna Kruk, Dzvinia Orlowsky Honorable Mention, Diana Der-Hovanessian Prize, selected by J. Kates Halyna Kruk is an award-winning Ukrainian writer, translator, educator, and literary critic. … Read more
Honorable Mention, Diana Der-Hovanessian Prize, selected by J. Kates Pear These days, the elders, even peers my own age, are leaving, one after another. You were peeling a pear when I … Read more
Winner, Diana Der-Hovanessian Prize, selected by Eric Hyett
