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Welcome, Figeater!

October 22, 2025

Andrea Carter’s book is winner of the John Ridland Poetry Prize. Donna Spruijt-Metz writes: “Figeater is a blistering, deeply felt tribute to Carter’s ability to open a coherent and difficult world with language both lush and sharp. It is beautifully wrought.”

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Congratulations, Andrea Carter!

April 10, 2025

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.

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Welcome, Sad Animal!

July 11, 2024

The first winner of the John Ridland Poetry Prize, Sad Animal by Joshua McKinney, is available through online retailers, including Bookshop.org, Amazon, and BN.com.

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Welcome, Sad Animal!

May 10, 2024

The inaugural winner of the John Ridland Poetry Prize is Joshua McKinney of Sacramento, California, selected by the editors of Gunpowder Press for his manuscript Sad Animal. Welcome, Joshua!

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John Ridland Poetry Prize

December 30, 2023

The inaugural book prize for a poet 55 or older closes at the end of 2023! Send your manuscript via Submittable.

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