[Michael Cantor]

Congratulations, Gail and Catherine. (For whatever reason, Bill doesn't provide a list of finalists, so for the past two years I asked him for a listing and posted it here. Cathy asked me to try to work the magic again - I've finally found my niche in the poetry world - and I've asked Bill and will advise if I hear anything.)

(There seems to be an exuberant Australian woman swinging from my light fixture. Does anybody else have one?)

Added in: Received the complete list of Finalists from Bill Baer. Here they are (I see about six Spherians!)


“Old Photographs” – Gail White (this year's winner)

“Pacific Trash Vortex” – Tony Barnstone

“Housekeeper” – Paul Buchheit

“Composure” – Catherine Chandler

“A Julliard Pianist” – Philip Dacey

“She Drives Through Distance,” – Carol Frith

“The View from the Trees” – Juliana Gray

“In the Asylum” – Jean L. Kreiling

“Sonnet Written on a Drugstore Receipt” – Quincy R. Lehr

“Uncle Vanya” – Marion Shore

“Momentum” – Marty Steyer

“Stages of Snow” – Liza McAlister Williams