It was a hell of a summer, but we finally crowned our winners for the Mid-June Chapbook Award. We received many wonderful manuscripts and enjoyed reading through everyone’s work. Keep it coming!

The crown for 2026 goes to Joshua Hutchins and his book Intentionally Horoscopic: A Half-Century of Laconic Poems. I look forward to seeing his work in people’s hands. We will keep you all posted on our publishing schedule.

The runner-up award goes to the intriguing work of Giulio R.M. Maffi, Hubel’s Cat.

There were two runners-up, but one has asked to remain anonymous. To both runners-up, I hope we get to read more of your works in the near future… whoever you may be.

I look forward to seeing what new experiments our readers weave out of your hearts and minds in the next year… something to astonish us for the 2027 Mid-June Poetry Chapbook Award!