Congrats to the 2026 finalists!

The official announcement of the finalists for the Jack McCarthy Book Prize contest is here.
FINALISTS: Emily Alexander, February Spikener, Ivy Raff, Shynayjaah Valentine Jean, Brian Chander Wiora, Katie Schmid, Joshua Lillie, Jamie Cattanach, Suzanne La Folette, Julia Alter, Susie Meserve, Kristin Sanders, Mckendy Fils-Aime, Dagmawe Berhanu, JC Rodriguez, Elise Ball, Emily Mundy, Vincent Rendoni.

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Poetry Ain't Dead, It's blooming at Write Bloody Publishing.

WHO WE ARE: Since 2004, we've been publishing award-winning poets who make audiences lean in, and critics take notice, giving their words the gorgeous homes they deserve.

These are the poetry books you'll return to and share with everyone you love. Click Freebies in the menu for some tasty poems. Submissions open February 1, 2027.

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