The Pushcart Prize XXXVII: Best of the Small Presses 2013 Edition (The Pushcart Prize Anthologies #37)

The Pushcart Prize XXXVII: Best of the Small Presses 2013 Edition (The Pushcart Prize Anthologies #37)

Bill Henderson (Editor)
$18.95
Publication Date: November 15th, 2012
Publisher:
Pushcart Press
ISBN:
9781888889659
Pages:
595

Description

The 37th edition of “A distinguished annual literary event.” - New York Times Book Review

For well over three decades, the Pushcart Prize has presented a stunning annual celebration of stories, poems, essays and memoirs from our small presses. Once again this dynamic series proves that small is beautiful.These 60 brilliant selections, culled from 8000 nominations and hundreds of presses provide "essential reading" (Kirkus) for avid readers of modern literature.The Pushcart Prize has been named a notable book of the year by the New York Times, picked for several Book of the Month club selections, hailed by Publishers Weekly "as among the most influential books" in American publishing history, and recently awarded The Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement award by the National Book Critics Circle.This year distinguished poets Bob Hicok and Maxine Kumin serve as poetry co-editors.

About the Author

Bill Henderson is the founder and editor of the Pushcart Prize. He received the 2006 National Book Critic Circle’s Lifetime Achievement Award and the Poets & Writers / Barnes & Noble Writers for Writers Award. He is also the author of several memoirs, including All My Dogs: A Life. The founder of the Lead Pencil Club, Henderson lives on Long Island and In Maine where he runs the Pushcart bookstore – “the world’s smallest bookstore.”

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