James Laughlin Award
じぇーむず・らふりんしょう
An annual American poetry award given to a poet's second published poetry collection. It was formerly known as the Lamont Poetry Prize.
PoetryAmerican poetryAward for second poetry collectionsFor emerging poets
- Established
- 1954
- Organizer
- Academy of American Poets
- Category
- Poetry and Contemporary Poetry
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Application Deadline
- around May
- Announcement Period
- around October
- Status
- Active
Description
Poetry award hosted by the Academy of American Poets. Established in 1954, it was operated as the Lamont Poetry Prize for a period in its history. It is now characterized by being awarded to a poet's second published poetry collection (second book) and is one of the major awards targeting second poetry collections. Each year's winners and judges are listed in official announcements and winner lists.
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submission/Nomination | — | — | |
| Selection/Judging | Judges selected each year (judge names listed in each year's winners list) | — | Official announcement by Academy of American Poets (website etc.) |
| Winner Announcement | — | Winners are announced on the Academy of American Poets official website and in related media |
Submission/Nomination
Judges
Selection/Judging
Judges
Judges selected each year (judge names listed in each year's winners list)
Announcement
Official announcement by Academy of American Poets (website etc.)
Winner Announcement
Judges
Announcement
Winners are announced on the Academy of American Poets official website and in related media
Criteria
- Must be a poet's second published poetry collection
- Literary and artistic value as poetry
Related Awards
- Lamont Poetry Prize (former name)
- Other awards by Academy of American Poets (American Poets Prizes)
- List of major American poetry awards
Official Resources
https://poets.org/academy-american-poets/prizes/james-laughlin-awardPast Winners
Sharon Olds
Winner
Margaret Gibson
Winner
Carolyn Forché
Winner
Gerald Stern
Winner
Larry Levis
Winner
Lisel Mueller
Winner
John B. Balaban
Winner
Marilyn Hacker
Winner
William Harmon
Winner
Marvin Bell
Winner
Jane Cooper
Winner
James Scully
Winner
Henri Coulette
Winner
No winner