E.E. Cummings Prize Finalist, selected by Chard deNiord Matthew Johnson, formerly of Stratford, CT, is author of Shadow Folks and Soul Songs (Kelsay Books), Far from New York State (NYQ Press), and Too Short to … Read more
E.E. Cummings Prize Finalist, selected by Chard deNiord Bryan Marshall trained as a musician (including writing a PhD thesis on New England’s own Danbury-boy-done-good, Charles Ives), and has worked as … Read more
E.E. Cummings Prize Finalist, selected by Chard deNiord Julia H. Fonte lives on the edge of Vermont woods. When not writing she preserves wildflowers in three-dimensional form; grows and dries organic herbs; … Read more
E.E. Cummings Prize, selected by Chard deNiord Wendy Drexler is a recipient of a 2022 artist fellowship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Her fourth collection, Harvest of What Remains, will be published … Read more
The New England Poetry Club Board of Directors is delighted to announce the results of our 2025 contests!Samuel Washington Allen Prize, selected by Jennifer GarfieldWinner:Kirun Kapur, “Marsiya”Finalists:Mary Christine Delea, “Why … Read more
Samuel Washington Allen Prize: Jennifer Garfield Jennifer Garfield‘s poetry has appeared in journals including The Threepenny Review, ONE ART, Frontier, SWWIM, Sugar House Review, MER, On The Seawall, and elsewhere. … Read more
E.E. Cummings Prize Honorable Mention, selected by Marcia Karp Sara Backer‘s first book of poetry, Such Luck, follows two chapbooks: Scavenger Hunt, and Bicycle Lotus, which won the Turtle Island Chapbook Award. Recent poem publications include Lake … Read more
E.E. Cummings Prize Honorable Mention, selected by Marcia Karp Susan Donnelly’s newest poetry collection is The Maureen Papers and Other Poems. Its title poem was 2019 co-winner of the Samuel … Read more
E.E. Cummings Prize Honorable Mention, selected by Marcia Karp Mary Beth Hines is the author of Winter at a Summer House (Kelsay Books, 2021). Her work appears widely in literary … Read more
E.E. Cummings Prize, selected by Marcia Karp Owen Lewis is the author of three collections of poetry and three chapbooks, most recently Knock-knock. Field Light, was a Distinguished Favorite, 2020 … Read more