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Frequently taught poetry

… Frequently taught poetry Poetry The Hurting Kind Ada Limón 09/22/2025 Longlisted for for the … Poetry Prize Longlisted for the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize An astonishing collection about … more about feeld Poetry Eyes Bottle Dark with a Mouthful of Flowers Jake Skeets 09/09/2019 This National Poetry Series …

Awards & Prizes

Weijia Pan wins 2023 Max Ritvo Poetry Prize

Milkweed Staff

… Badshah We are thrilled to announce that Weijia Pan is the winner of the 2023 Max Ritvo Poetry Prize . His manuscript, titled … Prize . MAX RITVO ’S LEGACY “All poets are heroes. Your book is your hero story. Take your reader on an adventure.” — … We are thrilled to announce that Weijia Pan is the winner of the 2023 Max Ritvo Poetry Prize . His …

Max Ritvo Poetry Prize

Gary Paul Nabhan

… lives in Patagonia, Arizona, where he continues to work at the intersection of ecology and community. … lives in Patagonia, Arizona, where he continues to work at the intersection of ecology and community. …

University and library common read selections

… Learn more about Braiding Sweetgrass Nonfiction World of Wonders Aimee Nezhukumatathil 04/15/2024 Beloved author … Nonfiction Rising Elizabeth Rush 03/11/2019 Rising weaves the firsthand accounts of those who are living through sea … Quickening Elizabeth Rush 08/12/2024 An astonishing, vital book about Antarctica, climate change, and motherhood from …

Authors

One poet's impact, written in the stars

Milkweed Staff

… One poet's impact, written in the stars Authors As an independent publisher, we look at more than just a book’s potential when a manuscript proposal comes our way. We also consider the promise of the artist behind the art, prioritizing transformative … when a manuscript proposal comes our way. We also consider the promise of the artist behind the art, prioritizing …

Minnesota authors

… Minnesota authors Fiction The Seed Keeper Diane Wilson 03/08/2021 A haunting novel … following a Dakota family’s struggle to preserve their way of life and their sacrifices to protect what matters most. … Learn more about In Winter’s Kitchen Poetry A Marriage Book James P. Lenfestey 12/11/2017 From James P. Lenfestey, a …

Books for writers

… Memory Victoria Chang 03/16/2026 Now in paperback, from the poet who “resurrects mediums” ( The Millions ), a collection of literary letters and mementos on the art of remembering … Adam Wolfond 11/07/2022 In The Wanting Way , the second book in Multiverse—a literary series written and curated by …

Authors / News

Honoring Tuệ Sỹ

Milkweed Staff

… Tuệ Sỹ Authors / News Milkweed is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Vietnamese Buddhist monk Tuệ Sỹ, whose poems we published … and writers, both inside the country and abroad.” When the book was published, Rachel Abrams wrote in a review in … Milkweed is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Vietnamese Buddhist monk Tuệ Sỹ, whose …

Katharina Rout

… Katharina Rout Katharina Rout is a literary translator of contemporary German-language fiction. She grew up in … before moving to Canada, where she became a professor of English literature. Read: Excerpt from The Blue Sky | Literary Hub … Katharina Rout is a literary translator of contemporary German-language fiction. She grew up in …

Events

Surviving One Breath at a Time: Celebrating the Launch of Creature Needs

Brianna Reed

… Surviving One Breath at a Time: Celebrating the Launch of Creature Needs Events On February 27th, Milkweed Editions and the University of Minnesota Press hosted a book launch to celebrate Creature Needs: Writers Respond to … On February 27th, Milkweed Editions and the University of Minnesota Press hosted a book launch to …

Environment