Richard Wilbur Award Explained

The Richard Wilbur Award is an American poetry award and publishing prize given by University of Evansville in Indiana. It is named in honor of the American poet Richard Wilbur and was established by William Baer, a professor at the University of Evansville. This biennial competition (awarded in even-numbered years) amongst all American poets awards publication of the winning manuscript by the University of Evansville Press and a small monetary prize.

Open to all American poets, except previous Wilbur Award winners, the contest is "[n]amed in honor of the distinguished American poet Richard Wilbur, and welcomes submissions of unpublished, original poetry collections (public domain or permission-secured translations may comprise up to one-third of the manuscript). ... Winning manuscripts will reflect the thoughtful humanity and careful metrical craftsmanship of Richard Wilbur's poetry." The 2019 contest is being judged by Ned Balbo.[1] The award has an entry fee of $25 per manuscript, and the prize is $1000 plus publication.[2] After the retirement of Dr. William Baer in 2015, Professor Rob Griffith became of the director of the competition.

The submissions are judged without knowing the identity of the contributors.[1]

NPR journalist Michel Martin called it a "prestigious award". Journalist Julie Gunter in National Catholic Reporter considered the award to be "coveted".

The annual competition is conducted by the University of Evansville, is considered "prestigious", and attracts top shelf poets as judges.[3]

Winners

Source 1998-2007:[4]

YearWinnerCollection/WorkRef(s)
1998Robert DaselerLevering Avenue[5]
1999A. E. StallingsArchaic Smile[6] [7]
2000Len KrisakEven As We Speak[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
2001Rhina EspaillatRehearsing Absence[13] [14]
2002A. M. JusterThe Secret Language of Women[15]
2003Thomas CarperDistant Blue[16]
2004Alfred NicolWinter Light[17]
2005Chelsea RathburnThe Shifting Line
2006Richard WakefieldEast of Early Winters[18] [19]
2007David StephensonRhythm and Blues
2008Deborah WarrenDream with Flowers and Bowl of Fruit
2009Susan McLeanThe Best Disguise[20]
2010Sand Castle
2011Robert W. CrawfordThe Empty Chair[21]
2012William BellThe Picnic in the Rain
2013Paul LakeThe Republic of Virtue
2014Maryann CorbettMid Evil[22]
2015Midge GoldbergSnowman's Code[23]
2016Catherine ChandlerThe Frangible Hour
2017Adam TavelCatafalque
2018Ned Balbo3 Nights of the Perseids[24] [25]
2019Jehanne DubrowSimple Machines[26]
2020Aaron PoochigianAmerican Divine
2021M.B. SmithMidlife[27]

References

Bibliography, Richard Wilbur Series Award books in chronological order

Notes and References

  1. Web site: THE RICHARD WILBUR AWARD: COMPLETE GUIDELINES FOR 2019 Award $1,000 Prize & Book Publication – Deadline: December 1, 2018 Final Judge: Ned Balbo . . October 21, 2018.
  2. Web site: Richard Wilbur Award . https://web.archive.org/web/20141017115455/http://www.pw.org/writing_contests/richard_wilbur_award . dead . October 17, 2014 . . October 12, 2018.
  3. Web site: Creative Writing . University of Evansville . March 13, 2019.
  4. Web site: Richard Wilbur Award . University of Evansville Press . https://web.archive.org/web/20090813093451/http://english.evansville.edu/RichardWilburAward.htm . 2009-08-13 . dead .
  5. Review: Levering Avenue Poems . -930982-51-7 . . Wyatt Prunty picked West Coast playwright and state library executive Daseler for this years Richard Wilbur Award: a first book of 60 sonnets that does manage to find richness and diversity within the repetition of form. ... Daselers volume builds to... its final argument: his wife's love was all, and the immediately necessary struggle is to triumph over grief. A strong debut that finds its emotional balance: sentimental but not mopey.. 1999 . Kirkus Associates, LP..
  6. Web site: MacArthur 'Genius' Grants Announced . AWP Writer . September 21, 2011 . October 12, 2018 . A. E. Stallings, 43, is author of two collections of poetry, Hapax and Archaic Smile, winner of the Richard Wilbur Award..
  7. Book: The Penguin Anthology of Twentieth-century American Poetry edited by Rita Dove . 2011 . . 561. 9780143106432 .
  8. Web site: Len Krisak . Pow Wow River Poets . October 21, 2018.
  9. Able Muse . Featured Poet (Interviewed): Len Krisak . Rhina P. . Espaillat . Rhina Espaillat . May 2001 . October 21, 2018.
  10. Web site: Len Krisak to Read His Poetry on Wednesday . . September 24, 2002 . October 21, 2018.
  11. Web site: Newburyport Literary Festival: Poetry. https://web.archive.org/web/20140414033347/http://www.newburyportliteraryfestival.org/html/14poetry.html . dead . 2014-04-14 .
  12. Web site: ERRORS IN THE SCRIPT by Greg Williamson; EVEN AS WE SPEAK by Len Krisak; INTERROGATIONS AT NOON by Dana Gioia . . Anthony . Lombardy . October 21, 2018.
  13. Book: Rehearsing Absence: Poems . Rhina Polonia . Espaillat . Rhina Espaillat . University of Evansville Press . 2001 . Richard Wilbur Award 4 . 9780930982546.
  14. Nicole . Blackwood . January 13, 2017 . . Rhina Espaillat poet and translator . October 22, 2018.
  15. Web site: Former Social Security Boss On The Real Problem . . . Michel . Martin . February 21, 2013 . October 12, 2018.
  16. Book: Meter and Meaning: An Introduction to Rhythm in Poetry . Thomas Carper . Thomas . Carper . Derek . Attridge . Derek Attridge . October 17, 2003 . New York . . 9780415311748 . i.
  17. Web site: Alfred Nicol: From Printer to Award-Winning Poet . Doug . Holder . March 11, 2007 . October 22, 2018.
  18. Web site: Poet attuned to the daily miracles in life . . Julie . Gunter . January 24, 2015 . October 12, 2018.
  19. Web site: For Craft and Country. (East of Early Winters) (Book review) . https://web.archive.org/web/20181023120124/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-230060558.html . live . 2018-10-23 . James Matthew . Wilson.
  20. A review of poetry, prose & art . . Winter 2016 . 22 . Alexander . Pepple . Bill . Coyle . Mitch . Dobrown . 136 . 9781927409817 . October 21, 2018.
  21. Robert Crawford won Richard Wilbur Award . . Hartig . Jean . November 2011 . 39 . 6 .
  22. Web site: Maryann Corbett . Corbett, Maryann . October 28, 2018.
  23. Web site: Midge Goldberg . Goldberg, Midge . October 22, 2018.
  24. Web site: About Ned Balbo . Balbo, Ned . 30 May 2016 . October 22, 2018.
  25. Web site: Ned Balbo Books . Balbo, Ned . 25 March 2018 . October 22, 2018.
  26. Web site: Alumnus Aaron Poochigian '16 Winner of 2020 Richard Wilbur Award.
  27. Web site: Richard Wilbur Award: Latest news - Eratosphere.

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