“I think of The American Poetry Review as one of the strongest literary forces of our time. APR is where I go to both discover new poets and rekindle my love with some of the foundational poets. There are times when reading an entire issue, cover to cover, has reminded me of why I love poetry. It is a cornerstone for those of us hungry for poetry that’s both masterful and urgent.” -- Ada Limón, 24th U.S. Poet Laureate
Dear Readers,
We’re so grateful for the support of our readers around the world. We hope you will join us again now to keep The American Poetry Review going strong.
In 2025, we have continued uninterrupted publication of the magazine, presenting the brilliant work of poets such as Richard Siken, Maw Shein Win, Cameron Awkward-Rich, Luther Hughes, Felicia Zamora, and many more. We published the 28th volume in the APR/Honickman First Book series: Bloodmercy by I.S. Jones, selected by Nicole Sealey. We also established a new book prize for poets over 50: The Stern Prize, and will publish its inaugural winner, Cloudwatcher by Michael Bazzett, in early 2026.
We believe that our mission to reach a worldwide audience with an eclectic and exciting array of poetry is as important now as it was when we began in 1972. The American Poetry Review remains a fully independent non-profit. Your individual contributions are more vital than ever in a consequential year.
In thanks for your contribution, we are offering books by poets we’ve featured this year: I Do Know Some Things by Richard Siken (Copper Canyon Press, hardcover, $22); An Optimism by Cameron Awkward-Rich (Persea Books, paperback, $18); or the 2024 APR/Honickman First Book Prize Winner, Bloodmercy by I.S. Jones, (APR, paperback, $17).
- For a gift of $500, you receive all three books
- for $250, you receive two
- for $100, you receive one book of your choice
Your support makes APR possible. Our thanks, always, for your attention and generosity.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Scanlon
Editor in Chief
