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Rob Schouten

… is a Dutch writer, poet, columnist, and literary critic of the daily Trouw . He was a writer in residence at the U of M (1986/87), Professor of literary criticism at the … is a Dutch writer, poet, columnist, and literary critic of the daily Trouw . He was a writer in residence at the U of M …

Imane Boukaila

… Imane Boukaila Imane Boukaila is the author of Tressing Motions at the Edge of Mistakes and a moving nomad thinker, daring to … Imane Boukaila is the author of Tressing Motions at the Edge of Mistakes and a moving …

News

Do Good, Feel Good, Get Goods!

… Feel Good, Get Goods! News Hello, readers! This Season of Giving , we’re emphasizing the amazing power of sustaining support. At Milkweed we’re in it for the long haul with our writers, and monthly sustaining gifts … Hello, readers! This Season of Giving , we’re emphasizing the amazing power of sustaining support. At Milkweed we’re in …

About Us

… OUR MISSION Milkweed Editions is an independent publisher of literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Our mission is … As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, our work is made possible by the generosity of sustaining funders and readers like you. We … including seven Whiting Awards, four American Book Awards, three Lannan Literary Awards, two Nobel Prizes …

Awards & Prizes

Constant Laval Williams Wins the Tenth Annual Jake Adam York Prize

Milkweed Staff

… Constant Laval Williams Wins the Tenth Annual Jake Adam York Prize Awards & Prizes ANNOUNCING THE WINNER OF THE 2025–26 JAKE ADAM YORK PRIZE ! Copper Nickel and … judge Patricia Smith has chosen Constant Laval Williams ’ book Elegy with Beautiful Child as the winner of the 2025–26 …

Yi Lu

… Yi Lu Yi Lu (伊路) is one of the most widely read poets in contemporary China. Known … lyrical voice as well as her ecological awareness, Yi is the author of five collections, most recently Forever … Yi Lu (伊路) is one of the most widely read poets in contemporary China. Known for …

Alberto Ríos

… Arizona’s inaugural poet laureate and a recent chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, is the author of twelve collections of poetry, most recently Not … inaugural poet laureate and a recent chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, is the author of twelve …

Authors

Voicing grief: the language of elegy

… Voicing grief: the language of elegy Authors By Melissa Kwasny One of the first things I … some kind of consolation or acceptance. My seventh book of poetry, The Cloud Path , is elegiac. The poems speak … By Melissa Kwasny One of the first things I learned as a hospice volunteer is to think …

Gabrielle Calvocoressi

… Gabrielle Calvocoressi Gabrielle Calvocoressi is the author of The Last Time I Saw Amelia Earhart , Apocalyptic Swing (a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize), and Rocket Fantastic , winner of the Audre Lorde … Gabrielle Calvocoressi is the author of The Last Time I Saw Amelia Earhart , …

Max Ritvo Poetry Prize

… 2016, we worked with Ariella Ritvo Slifka to establish the Max Ritvo Poetry Prize. Funded by the Alan B. Slifka … and publication by Milkweed Editions to the authors of six debut collections of poems. Last fall, after selecting … debut by a wonderfully accomplished artist, a voice and a book that merit our attention. We also encourage you to …