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Long List of 10 for the 2021 Paraclete Poetry Prize

Judges Laura Reece Hogan and Jon M. Sweeney have announced the “Long List of 10” finalists for the 2021 Paraclete Poetry Prize: 

            Aaron Brown
            Lauren K. Carlson
            Brent House
            Lisa Loden
            Megan McDermott
            Nick Maione
            Amy Nemecek
            Angela Alaimo O’Donnell
            Jeannine M. Pitas
            Kathleen Henderson Staudt 

 

“We had very tough decisions to make in order to winnow it down to this list,” said Sweeney. “Congratulations to each of the finalists!” 

At this stage poet Scott Cairns joins the judging panel. From this Long List of 10, two will be chosen as winners no later than September 1, 2021. First prize: $1,000 honorarium and book publication in 2022. Second prize: $250 honorarium and book publication in 2022 or 2023. 

 

For more information, please contact Publicist Rachel McKendree at rachelm@paracletepress.com. 

Long List of 10 for the 2021 Paraclete Poetry Prize
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