Laura Boss Poetry Foundation announced the winning manuscript and finalists for the 2026 Laura Boss Narrative Poetry Award.
The winning poet is Kathryn Hunt for her manuscript When You Wake Near the Sea. This year’s final judge was Dante Di Stefano. Her collection will be published in Spring 2027 by NYQ Books. This award includes a $5,000 prize, twenty-five author copies, and a featured reading at the book’s release.

Book Launch Reading for the 2025 Laura Boss Narrative Poetry Award will be held April 25 at The Poetry Center at PCCC in Paterson, NJ…

Submissions are now open for the Spring 2026 issue of Lips poetry magazine.

The Laura Boss Poetry Foundation announced today the winning manuscript and finalists for the 2025 Laura Boss Narrative Poetry Award. The winning poet is Terry Hall Bodine of Virginia for her manuscript Neither Are Crows. This year’s final judge was Joe Weil.

Join us at The Poetry Center in Paterson, NJ on April 26 for the publication launch of Suzanne Cleary’sThe Odds. published this month NYQ Books. Join this free event open to all with a catered reception at noon and the readings at 1 PM. Reading at the event will be Suzanne Cleary, and finalists Colleen Morton Busch, and Susan Rothbard.

A review in the Boston Globe of our 2024 Award Winner, Forget About Sleep

The Publication Celebration for the release of the winning book and readings by Miriam Levine and the five finalists is free and open to the public on March 16th in Paterson.

A reading celebrating the publication of the 2023 Laura Boss Narrative Poetry Award book.