from The Solve by Medrie Purdham, a finalist in the Vallum Chapbook Award contest for 2023
Maya Clubine | Vallum Chapbook Award FINALIST
from Life Cycle of a Mayfly by Maya Clubine, a finalist in the Vallum Chapbook Award contest for 2023
Karan Kapoor | Vallum Chapbook Award FINALIST
from a short history of longing by Karan Kapoor, a finalist in the Vallum Chapbook Award contest for 2023
Alicia Byrne Keane | Vallum Chapbook Award FINALIST
from Basement Bedroom by Alicia Byrne Keane, a finalist in the Vallum Chapbook Award contest for 2023
VALLUM CHAPBOOK AWARD 2022 WINNER
We are thrilled to announce the winner of this year’s Chapbook Award!
VALLUM CHAPBOOK AWARD 2022 FINALIST | Scott Cecchin | House
Scott Cecchin (pronounced “ch-keen”) is a queer poet living on Traditional Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg Territory, in Nogojiwanong/Peterborough, ON.
VALLUM CHAPBOOK AWARD 2022 FINALIST | Elena Bently | taliped
Elena Bentley (she/her) is a disabled, bi, and Métis/settler emerging poet, editor, and book reviewer from Saskatchewan.
VALLUM CHAPBOOK AWARD 2022 FINALIST | Karen Mandell | The Clothesline Series
Karen Mandell has taught literature and writing at various community centers and schools in Massachusetts.
VALLUM CHAPBOOK AWARD 2022 SHORTLIST
Each year we receive hundreds of entries and we are grateful so many poets trust us with their work. After much consideration, we are so excited to announce three finalists for this year’s Chapbook Award.