We are very happy to announce Rebecca Dunham as the recipient of the 2013 Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry. The independent judge for 2013, G.C. Waldrep, shares his thoughts on the collection here:

Milkweed Editions is pleased to announce that submissions are open for the 2013 Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry. Submissions will be accepted from December 3, 2012 to January 31, 2013. The prize-winning collection will be announced in April 2013 … Continue reading →

The 2012 Milkweed Prize for Children’s Literature has been awarded to Molly Beth Griffin for her novel Silhouette of a Sparrow. The prize, established in 1994, awards the best manuscript for young readers that Milkweed accepts for publication during the … Continue reading →

We’re very happy to announce that poet, naturalist, and longtime friend of Milkweed Editions John Caddy can add another accolade to his ongoing work in literature and the for environment. He was chosen as the McKnight Foundation 2012 Distinguished Artist.

We’re thrilled to announce that Patricia Kirkpatrick has won the first annual Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry. The award includes $10,000 and publication of the submitted collection with Milkweed Editions. Kirkpatrick’s winning manuscript, Odessa, will be published in December.