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 moreRainer Maria Rilke, “The Girl Grown Up,” translated from the German by Donald Mace Williams
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 moreOnline: 2024 Contests Reading
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 moreNEPC Contest Results: 2024
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 more2024 NEPC Book Prizes and Poem Contests NOW OPEN – CLOSE May 31st
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 more2024 Contest Judges Announced
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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 moreHalyna Kruk, “In a Small Provincial Chinese Town,” translated from the Ukranian by Ali Kinsella and Dzvinia Orlowsky
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 moreDuan Qingqing, “Pear” translated from the Chinese by Paula J. Lambert
Winner, Diana Der-Hovanessian Prize, selected by Eric Hyett
