Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award results

Michael Juster · #1 01-18-2018, 03:43 PM

The winner of the 24th & final Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award is Carol Frith for "Dying Firethorn." Dana Gioia was the judge.

Finalists were: Dan Campion, Catherine Chandler, Midge Goldberg, Stephen Harvey, Jean L. Kreiling, Susan McLean, Kyle Potvin, Marion Shore, Maura Stanton. Katherine Barrett Swett & Rob Wright.

Congratulations to Carol and all the finalists.

Susan McLean · #2 01-18-2018, 04:23 PM

Great showing by current and former Eratosphere members. Congratulations to all!

Susan

Maryann Corbett · #3 01-18-2018, 05:38 PM

Yes, congratulations to all these good poets.

(Are we allowed to ask why this will be the final Nemerov contest? We can't help it, you know.)

Edmund Conti · #4 01-18-2018, 05:47 PM

Wow! all that talent. And to think I was thinking of entering. Congratulations all.

Melissa Balmain · #5 01-18-2018, 08:41 PM

Congratulations, everyone! Can't wait to read these. (Also ... I second Maryann's question.)

Susan McLean · #6 01-18-2018, 11:07 PM

I had not heard before that this would be the last Nemerov contest. I too would like to hear why it will be ending.

Susan

Michael Cantor · #7 01-19-2018, 10:29 AM

Congrats to all, and a special note of compassion for my Powow buddy Jean Kreiling, who has been a runner-up about six times. I think it is improper and possibly immoral to discontinue the contest until Jean wins.