This year’s competition brought together a remarkable collection of poetry chapbooks, each offering a distinct voice, perspective, and artistic vision. After careful reading, multiple rounds of evaluation, and thoughtful deliberation, River Paw Press is honored to recognize three manuscripts whose literary excellence, poetic language, and lasting resonance most closely reflect the vision of the prize.
Semi-finalist Nancy Mohr’s Mute Gospel chapbook will be ready for publication in 2027 and available for purchase at that time on both Amazon and River Paw Press websites.
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