2012 Winner: Able Muse Book Award
 

I'm pleased to announce the contest winners as chosen anonymously by the final contest judge - Mary Jo Salter (for poetry book manuscript)--

Congratulations to Frank Osen, and all the finalists and honorable mentions - (includes more Sphereans!)

Read the complete details here.

Cheers,
...Alex

Great news! Congrats, Frank - and all the finalists as well.

I am glad to be the first to congratulate Frank. He is SO talented and the nicest guy you can imagine.

Congrats too to the members Jean and Rob and Stephen Scaer. If I've missed a member I'm sorry. All those who aren't members, should join up immediately.

Alex, thanks for taking on this tremendous task and making yet another Alexian contribution to the po-world.

Darn, that Cantor guy is quicker on the draw. I shoulda guessed.

GO FRANK! And sincere congratulations to all of you listed. And continuing thanks to Alex for running these competitions.

Terrific news! It is time Frank had a book. I can't wait to read it. Congratulations to the finalists, too, including those whose names I don't know. The world is large and full of great poets I haven't heard of yet, so it is always good to hear of more names to look for.

Susan

Congratulations, Frank! And thanks to Alex!

Dear Frank,

HUGE congratulations. And yes, it really is time! I'm so happy for you. (And of course for the other Sphereans, and the rest of the finalists.)

Party?

Charlotte

I'm very pleased to hear that, Frank.
Best,
David

Great news! Of course, it should have happened years ago but that's another story... Many many congratulations to Frank - and to Able Muse.

Congrats, Frank! If your chapbook's anything to go by, it will be very good indeed.

Does everyone know that we have our very own "Ol' Blue Eyes'?

As well as being 'the nicest guy you can imagine', as Janice says, Frank has the bluest eyes I've ever seen!

Congratulations (and adoration from the two of us, at least! ;))

It's marvellous news! And well done to all the finalists too.

Jayne

Congrats, Frank!

Warm and well-deserved congratulations, Frank, and to the finalists and honorable mentions as well.

John

Congratulations, Frank! Wonderful news!

Congratulations to Frank and the finalists, and to the honorables among whom I am thrilled to appear!

And much gratitude to Alex for all he does for poetry and poets.

Best,
Jean

P.S. After clicking on "Read More" at the official announcement site, and reading the sample poems, I'm editing in to offer more specific praise. "Pacific Drift," in particular, is just a magnificent poem, and makes me eager to read more.

Frank -- what great news! I couldn't be happier for you.

David R.

Congrats to Frank and all the finalists! A "must have" book.

Ed

Congratulations to all those mentioned.

And special congratulations to Frank for his hat-trick (this one, together with wins in both the New Statesman and the Spectator).

Wonderful news, Frank. Congratulations to you, the finalists and the honorably mentioned.

Echoing all sentiments above! Yay, Frank! And huzzah to Alex for all his hard work!

First of this I've seen. I've long been a big Frank fan, and I heartily applaud.