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    Here’s the 2019 National Book Award Longlist for Poetry.

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    September 18, 2019, 10:56am

    It’s day three of the National Book Foundation’s longlist announcements; today they’ve announced the list for the 2019 National Book Award in Poetry. Publishers submitted a total of 245 books to be considered by judges Jos Charles, John Evans, Vievee Francis, Cathy Park Hong, and Mark Wunderlich. All ten of the longlisted books this year come from independent publishers. (And while you’re at it, check out the longlists for Young People’s Literature and Translated Literature too.)

    Here’s the 2019 Longlist for the National Book Award for Poetry:

    Dan Beachy-Quick, Variations on Dawn and DuskDan Beachy-Quick, Variations on Dawn and Dusk
    Omnidawn Publishing

    Jericho Brown, The TraditionJericho Brown, The Tradition
    Copper Canyon Press

    Toi Derricotte, “I”: New and Selected PoemsToi Derricotte, “I”: New and Selected Poems
    University of Pittsburgh Press

    Camonghne Felix, Build Yourself a BoatCamonghne Felix, Build Yourself a Boat
    Haymarket Books

    Ilya Kaminsky, Deaf RepublicIlya Kaminsky, Deaf Republic
    Graywolf Press

    Ariana Reines, A Sand BookAriana Reines, A Sand Book
    Tin House Books

    Mary Ruefle, DunceMary Ruefle, Dunce
    Wave Books

    Carmen Giménez Smith, Be RecorderCarmen Giménez Smith, Be Recorder
    Graywolf Press

    Arthur Sze, Sight LinesArthur Sze, Sight Lines
    Copper Canyon Press

    Read a poem from the collection here.

    Brian Teare, Doomstead DaysBrian Teare, Doomstead Days
    Nightboat Books

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