Our winner of the John Ridland Poetry Prize is Andrea Carter. Her manuscript, Figeater, was selected by the editors of Gunpowder Press from over 150 submissions. View the full details and list of additional finalists here.
In Praise of Late Wonder
By Lee Herrick
In his most personal collection of poems to date, Lee writes with openness about his adoption from Korea in more than 25 new memoir-like prose poems. This expansive collection also includes a section of new poems, as well as highlights from his previous books.
Learning to Drown
By SM Stubbs
SM Stubbs was selected as a finalist for the Barry Spacks Poetry Prize more than once, so we decided this book was meant to be. Gunpowder Press is honored to be the home for this collection. Praise for Learning to Drown: “Learning to Drown is that rare book of poems you read over and over again, savoring […]
Empty Me Full
“Empty Me Full is an invitation to intimate conversation with a wise and affectionate seeker. Here is a wit-laced and vulnerable wondering. In poems that turn grief to awe and sadness to wonder, the poet celebrates our stunning, imperfect lives.”
—Barbara Rockman, author of to cleave
What’s Up, Gunpowder?

Congratulations, Andrea Carter!
Our winner of the John Ridland Poetry Prize is Andrea Carter. Her manuscript, Figeater, was selected by the editors of Gunpowder Press from over 150 submissions. View the full details and list of additional finalists here.

Gunpowder Press at #AWP LA
Come find us at the Los Angeles Convention Center March 27-29! Gunpowder Press will be at Booth #1152. We’ll have advance copies of our brand new sampler, PECULIAR FIRE, and Gunpowder Poets with books to sign (full schedule here)
Other recent announcements:
Barry Spacks Poetry Prize

Dear Empire on Verse Daily
Holly Karapetkova‘s DEAR EMPIRE winner of the Barry Spacks Poetry Prize, is available now. Featured on Verse Daily!

Burial Fragments by Keith Ekiss
Our second winner of the 2024 Barry Spacks Poetry Prize, Burial Fragments by Keith Ekiss is available now from Gunpowder Press.