James Laughlin Award
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Edition 56 (2009) Winner
Jennifer K. Sweeney
ジェニファー・K・スウィーニー
Jennifer K. Sweeney
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1973 （Connecticut, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Tolland, Connecticut → San Francisco, California → Kalamazoo, Michigan → California (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Teacher, Editor (assistant editor)
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Affiliations
- DMQ Review (assistant editor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | — | Creative Writing (M.F.A.) | M.F.A. | — | United States |
Vermont College of Fine Arts
Creative Writing (M.F.A.)
Degree:
M.F.A.
Country:
United States
Holds an M.F.A. in creative writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Main Street Rag Poetry Award | Salt Memory | — | Main Street Rag Publications | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Perugia Press Prize | How to Live on Bread and Music | — | Perugia Press | 受賞 |
| 2009 | James Laughlin Award | How to Live on Bread and Music | — | Academy of American Poets | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Elinor Benedict Poetry Prize | — | — | Passages North (journal) | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Backwaters Prize in Poetry | Foxlogic, Fireweed | — | Backwaters Press / University of Nebraska Press | 受賞 |
Main Street Rag Poetry Award
2006
Work:
Salt Memory
Organization:
Main Street Rag Publications
Result:
受賞
Perugia Press Prize
2009
Work:
How to Live on Bread and Music
Organization:
Perugia Press
Result:
受賞
James Laughlin Award
2009
Work:
How to Live on Bread and Music
Organization:
Academy of American Poets
Result:
受賞
Elinor Benedict Poetry Prize
2009
Organization:
Passages North (journal)
Result:
受賞
Backwaters Prize in Poetry
2019
Work:
Foxlogic, Fireweed
Organization:
Backwaters Press / University of Nebraska Press
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Salt Memory
2006 Poetry collectionDebut poetry collection exploring memory, nature, and fragments of everyday life.
memorynatureeveryday life
How to Live on Bread and Music
2009 Poetry collectionA collection of poems examining life through food, music, and daily practices. Winner of the James Laughlin Award.
daily lifemusicfood
Little Spells
2015 Poetry collectionA collection of short, spell‑like poems capturing delicate images and moments of feeling.
imageryemotionsmall rituals
Foxlogic, Fireweed
2020 Poetry collectionPublished by Backwaters Press; poems addressing nature, change, and personal mythologies.
naturechangemyth
Bibliography
- Salt Memory (2006)
- How to Live on Bread and Music (2009)
- Little Spells (2015)
- Foxlogic, Fireweed (2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Narrative and descriptive poetic voiceSymbolic, image-driven expression
- Recurring Motifs
- naturememoryfood and domestic motifssmall rituals and habits
Legacy
Recognized as a notable contemporary American poet, winner of several respected poetry prizes. Known for image-rich poems that intertwine the everyday and the natural world.
Trivia
- Married to poet Chad Sweeney.
- Taught in San Francisco for twelve years before relocating to Kalamazoo, Michigan.
- Served as assistant editor for DMQ Review.