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The Pushcart Book of Twenty-First Century Poetry and Prose

Published
Mar 2026
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General Fiction General Fiction
Pages
525

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The best poetry and prose from the past quarter century of The Pushcart Prize editions selected by two multi-prize-winning editors. – Philip Schultz (Pulitzer Prize in Poetry); Bill Henderson (Highest Honors American Academy of Arts and Letters). Praise for The Pushcart Book of Twenty-First Century Poetry and Prose:This selection of nearly 100 small press poems and prose works from the past 25 years of The Pushcart Prize (selected from 1,500) is so just plain wonderful, it will restore your faith in the written word in these dark times. You will jump up and sing! - Bill Henderson (prose)In these poems I often find myself floating in a state of such passionate musical intoxication. - Philip Schultz (poetry)

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First Edition Mar 2026 Pushcart Press ISBN 1888889063
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