Praise for earlier editions:"Unlike novelists and bad-boy memoirists, emerging poets are unlikely to sprawl on Oprah’s couch, date starlets, or rouse bidding wars. With an alert ear for new voices, th
Entering its fifth year, Best New Poets has established itself as a crucial venue for rising poets and a valuable resource for poetry lovers. The only publication of its kind, this annual anthology i
"[A] reminder that contemporary poetry is not only alive and well but continuing to grow."-- Publishers Weekly"This collection stands out among the crowd claiming to represent emergent poets. Much oth
A crucial venue for rising poets and a valuable resource for poetry lovers features work by writers who have not yet published a full-length book and includes poems that represent the best from the ma
Praise for earlier editions:"[These poets] prove that American poetry has the strength and vision to move beyond the MFA environment in order to reshape and reflect past traditions."-- Bloomsbury Revi
Collects fifty poems from different writers who have not published a full-length book, including nominees from literary magazines and writing programs, as well as poems directly submitted to an online
In this anthology, three emerging poets are chosen and showcased as the best of Canada's new voices. This is the first edition of our Best New Poets in Canada Series and the newest poetry anthology se