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The Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize
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River of Song: Joseph Harrison’s Collected Poems
Frannie Dove 1/20/26 Frannie Dove 1/20/26

River of Song: Joseph Harrison’s Collected Poems

On March 7, there will be a tribute to Joseph Harrison at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) in Baltimore, MD. Harrison was the former senior editor of Waywiser Press.

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Might Could is one of Lit Hub’s Most Anticipated Poetry of 2026
Frannie Dove 1/18/26 Frannie Dove 1/18/26

Might Could is one of Lit Hub’s Most Anticipated Poetry of 2026

Might Could, winner of the 20th Hecht Prize, has been named as one of Lit Hub’s most anticipated poetry books of 2026.

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A Reading of Might Could, winner of the 20th Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize
Frannie Dove 1/18/26 Frannie Dove 1/18/26

A Reading of Might Could, winner of the 20th Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize

On February 24 2026, we will be celebrating 20th Hecht Prize winner Might Could by Anna Lena Phillips Bell. Join us for a reading and signing at the Folger Theater in Washington, DC, either in person or virtually.

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The Anthony Hecht Prize: A Twentieth-Anniversary Reading
Frannie Dove 1/13/26 Frannie Dove 1/13/26

The Anthony Hecht Prize: A Twentieth-Anniversary Reading

What better way to celebrate twenty years of Waywiser than a reading! Join five published Waywiser authors, including Anna Lena Phillips Bell (Might Could, coming March 1, 2026), for a reading and Q&A.

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