Member Spotlight Spring 2026
We have much to celebrate with our members as winter turns to spring. Congratulations to all these fine poets.
Michael Brosnan’s fourth book of poetry, Pareidolia, is forthcoming from Broadstone Books in May 2026. Michael Brosnan
William Coleman’s manuscript The Edge is Not the End was named a semi-finalist in the 2025 The Journal’s Charles B. Wheeler Poetry Prize from Ohio State University. He also has poems forthcoming this year in The Classical Outlook, The Wallace Stevens Journal, After Hours, and The Saint Katherine Review.
Amber Rose Crowtree’s poem of New Hampshire titled, “Bless this Igneous, Metamorphic-Place,” was published in Portrait of New England, a Literary Magazine, December 2025, Volume 8 Portrait of New England
Bee Monk Press has published Mark DeCarteret’s ninth book, Stop Motion Poets and Live Action Lit-Figures. Stop Motion Poets and Live Action Lit-Figures
Richard Foerster’s poem, “Self-portrait as Postage Stamp,” appears in the current issue of Hole in the Head Review. He also has several poems forthcoming: “Fieldnotes: Wooden Statue of Senedjemib Mehi” in Dogwood: A Journal of Poetry and Prose; “Ode to a Man-’o-war” in I-70 Review; “Allan Pettersson Addresses His Critics” in South 85 Journal; and “Alex” in West Trade Review. Foerster has also been awarded a four-week residency at MacDowell in Peterborough, NH, beginning March 25.
The 2025 Northern Lights Book Awards selected Matt Forrest Esenwine’s children’s book, The Thing to Remember about Stargazing from Tilbury House Publishers as Best Picture Book, Mindfulness Category. The book was originally written as a free verse poem. Northern Lights Book Awards
Jeff Friedman’s micro story “Note of Delirium,” initially published by The Ilanot Review, was selected by Diane Seuss for Best Microfiction 2026, the sixth year in a row Friedman has had one or more stories chosen for this anthology. Aurora Baldealis, Friedman’s second book, cowritten with Flash Fiction writer Meg Pokrass, will be published by Bamboo Dart Press in July 2026.
Carlene M. Gadapee’s second chapbook, Relearning the Body, is available for preorder at a special price until April 3rd through Finishing Line Press. As a special thank you, Carlene will send out a small broadside of a poem from the book to all who reserve a copy.
Carlene M. Gadapee’s second chapbook, Relearning the Body, is available for preorder at a special price until April 3rd through Finishing Line Press. As a special thank you, Carlene will send out a small broadside of a poem from the book to all who reserve a copy. Relearning the Body
Martin Higgins has been working venues around Seattle with best friend Gabrielle Bouliane, his mentor and a stunningly creative poet.
Hope Jordan’s poem “To Measure the Earth” was a finalist for the 2025 Charles Simic Poetry Prize and appears in the spring issue of Hole In The Head Review. Hole in the Head Review Simic Poetry Prize
Ray Keifetz has two new poems forthcoming in the fall issue of Manhattan Review.
Josh Nicolaisen has published a pair of book reviews of new poetry collections. His review of Samyak Shertok’s No Rhododendron is in Gulf Coast and William Fargarson’s Velvet is in Revolute. Gulf Coast and Revolute
Ryan O’Hora is the library director at the Pembroke (NH) Library. He and a fellow poet have begun offering a Poetry Forum for anyone interested in sharing poetry and learning about new poets. Meetings are monthly on the third Wednesday at 3 pm. Come as you are and enjoy! Pembroke Library Events
Former Portsmouth Poet Laureate John Perrault is the vocalist for a new song for dark times up on YouTube: “Tearing Our Building Apart.” He performs with Jim Prendergast, guitar; Dan MacLellan, bass; Mike Rogers, blues harp; and Barbara London, flute. Tearing Our Building Apart
Veronica Tucker’s debut poetry chapbook, The House as Witness, was selected as a Spring 2026 Chapbook Competition winner by Quillkeepers Press and will be published in spring 2026, offering a lyrical exploration of memory, home, and the quiet architecture of everyday life. The House as Witness
The Concord-area poetry group, The Yogurt Poets, will celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading at the Epsom Public Library on Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30. The event is free and open to all. Epsom Library
Congratulations to all our members for their outstanding work!