I’m honored to announce my poem “Uprooted” was a Jack Grapes Poetry Prize Finalist, including a cash prize! This exceptional contest is described by by Poetry Editor Alexis Rhone Fancher as being “named after poet and teacher Jack Grapes, whose work, encouragement, publishing activities, and overall spirit have inspired thousands of poets.” Judges Clare MacQueen, Mariano Zaro, and Alexis Rhone Fancher selected a winner and three finalists each. Incredible congratulations to the selected winners!

Click here to read “Uprooted.”

Including friends and fellow poets:

Winner & 3 Finalists Chosen By Judge Clare MacQueen:

WINNER: “Mourning Jewelry (San Francisco, February 2021)” – Rebekah Wolman

FINALISTS:

“Self-Portrait as Wine Glass” – Angele Ellis

“Duck” – Jen Karetnick

“LDR” – Jennie Miller

Winner & 3 Finalists Chosen By Judge Mariano Zaro:

WINNER: “In the Room Next Door How Many People Have Died” – Sean Thomas Dougherty

FINALISTS:

“Uprooted” – Trish Hopkinson

“Elsewhere Meanwhile” – Laurinda Lind

“The Ropes” – Michele Herman

Winner & 3 Finalists Chosen By Judge Alexis Rhone Fancher:

WINNER: “No Longer July” – John Amen

FINALISTS:

“Leap of Faith” – Beth Copeland

“There Will Be Birds” – Susan Jewell

“You Should Probably Date Me” – Matthew DeGroat

I’m thrilled to share this honor with them and with the other finalists and semi-finalists. Make sure to stop by Cultural Daily to read each of the winning and finalist poems. 

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