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Geffrey Davis Awarded 2013 A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize [caption id="attachment_2191" align="alignleft" width="300"] Geffrey Davis, winner of the 2013 A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize[/caption] Rochester, NY — Geffrey Davis is the 2013 A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize winner for his first collection of poems, Revising the Storm. Dorianne Laux selected this manuscript and will write a Foreword to the published collection. Davis will receive a $1,500 honorarium and book publication by BOA Editions, Ltd. in April 2014, in the A. Poulin, Jr. New Poets of America Series. An annual competition, the A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize is open to poets...

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="150"] Photo courtesy of ellenbass.com[/caption] There are some exciting months ahead for BOA author Ellen Bass (Mules of Love, BOA, 2002). Just recently, The New Yorker ran her "What Did I Love," a grotesque and beautiful poem about the slaughtering of chickens; and coming soon, Bass will be offering several valuable workshops (one with Dorianne Laux) for poets and poetry lovers. TRUTH AND BEAUTY May 28 - June 2, 2013 Taught by Dorianne Laux, Marie Howe, and Ellen Bass Mabel Dodge Luhan House, Taos, NM Marie Howe, Dorianne Laux, and Ellen Bass are poets who work to...

Be sure to tune in to 91.5 (WXXI) on Tuesday, February 12, to hear a reading of Sharon Bryan's  "The Underworld" (Sharp Stars, 2009). The poem will be featured on Garrison Keillor's The Writer's Almanac, which is broadcasted at 8:20 a.m. on Brenda Tremblay's show. Bryan's Sharp Stars is the winner of the Isabella Gardner Poetry Award for 2009. Rattle describes Bryan's work as possessing "sharp wit, infinite energy, delightful word plays, and luminous insights." The Writer's Almanac is a daily radio program produced by American Public Media (APM). In each program, Mr. Keillor presents a list of cultural events and anniversaries, many associated...

BOA's own Melissa Hall (Development Director/Office Manager) and Jenna Fisher (Associate Director for Marketing and Production) are featured in the January 2013 issue of Rochester Woman Magazine. Recognized for their work in supporting BOA's mission of "fostering readership and appreciation of contemporary literature," the two staff members hold a spot in the magazine's "Rochester Women (RW) Inspire" section. The article notes Hall and Fisher's behind-the-scenes dedication to BOA's mission, and while it details each of their roles and contributions to the organization, it also provides a glimpse into the collaborative work that is essential for book publishing. Hall and Fisher emphasize...

Out of nearly 200 nominations submitted to the Rochester Business Journal’s 16th annual Best of the Web Awards, 36 finalists were chosen within 13 categories, and BOA Editions is one of three finalists chosen for the award under the Non-profit (cultural) category. Winners will be announced at an awards breakfast held at the Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside on March 14, 7:30 a.m. Recognizing large companies, small firms, and non-profit organizations, the RBJ "evaluates finalists based on content, usefulness, navigability, use of technology, design quality, e-commerce, and likelihood of repeat visits." According to the RBJ, the Best of the Web Award...