Norma Farber First Book Award
The Norma Farber First Book Award is given by the Poetry Society of America is given "for a first book of original poetry written by an American and published in either a hard or soft cover in a standard edition during the calendar year".[1]
The award was established by the family and friends of the poet and children's book author Norma Farber. "Winning books are distributed to PSA members at the Benefactor level or above," according to the PSA. The award comes with a $500 prize.[1]
Winners
- 2009—Richard Deming, Let’s Not Call It Consequence (Judge: Martha Ronk)
- 2005—Karen An-hwei Lee, In Medias Res (Judge: Cole Swensen)[2]
- 2004—Brenda Coultas, A Handmade Museum (Judge: Lyn Hejinian)
- 2003—Sean Singer, Discography (Judge: Allen Grossman)
- 2002—Jennifer Michael Hecht, The Next Ancient World (Judge: David Leham)
- 2001—V. Penelope Pelizzon, Nostos (Judge: August Kleinzahler)
- 2000—Lisa Lubasch, How Many More of Them Are You? (Judge: Jahn Yau)
- 1999—Hettie Jones, Drive: Poems (Judge: Naomi Shihab Nye)
- 1998—Rebecca Reynolds, Daughter of the Hangnail (Judge: Ann Lauterbach)
- 1997—Susan Yuzna, Her Slender Dress (Judge: Michael Weaver)
- 1995—Barbara Hamby, Delirium[3]
- 1994—Sophie Cabot Black, The Misunderstanding of Nature[4]
See also
- American poetry
- List of poetry awards
- List of literature awards
- List of years in poetry
- List of years in literature
Notes
- ^ a b [1]Poetry Society of America Web site, Web page titled "PSA Annual Awards Guidelines", accessed October 28, 2006
- ^ [2]Sarabande Books Web site, Web page titled "News and Announcements", section titled, "Recent Honors for Sarabande Titles", accessed October 28, 2006
- ^ [3]Web page titled "University of North Texas Press: Award winning titles", accessed October 28, 2006
- ^ [4]"Daylong literary fete to feature award-winning poets" article in the Harvard University Gazette, April 4, 2003