Connecting People and the World through Poetry

Welcome! WordTech Editions is a poetry publisher that aims to further the connection between people and the world in which they live through the art of poetry. We publish collections of poetry through two annual competitions, the Yellowglen Prize and the Editions Poetry Prize. The competitions are open to both previously unpublished poets and poets who have already published in book form.

The Editions Prize: Deadline Past

WordTech Editions is currently considering the many fine entries we received for our most recent contest, the Editions Prize, which had a deadline of July 15, 2003. For more information on our contests, click here.

Announcing the Winners of the Yellowglen Prize

WordTech Editions is pleased to announce the co-winners of the 2003 Yellowglen Prize for a full-length poetry book: David Dooley of San Diego, CA for The Zen Garden; and Ingrid Wendt of Eugene, OR for The Angle of Sharpest Ascending. They will share the $1,000 cash prize, and each will receive 25 copies of their published books, which will appear in early 2004.

In addition, we will publish the following runners-up: Antique Collecting by Anthony Lombardy, of Nashville, TN; and Commensurate Conceits by Len Krisak of Newton, MA. They will receive five copies of their published collections, which will appear in early 2004.

Important Notice for Contest Entrants: Please Register with Us

Because of the increased volume of submissions, WordTech Editions has changed its procedures for notifying entrants of the contest results. To receive notification of the results, please join our online publishing community here. Announcements of contest winners will be posted here and also e-mailed to all entrants.This is a requirement if you wish to receive notification. WE WILL NOT SHARE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WITH ANY OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION. Again, please register with us to receive notification of contest results.

WordTech Editions Online Community

WordTech Editions has established a new online community! This bulletin board is a place for you to post comments, ask questions, find out about the latest news, and chat with our authors, who may be dropping in from time to time. Click here to find out more.

Now available is Small Holes in the Universe by David Swerdlow. In this book, his first, Swerdlow captures the evanescent touch between humans and their world; hinting at narrative and lyrically engaging human experience in the context of the physical world, his poetry deeply embodies the world's truths that are easy to know but difficult to name. Swerdlow, who teaches at Westminster College in Pennsylvania, has received awards from Poet Lore and other journals. For more information, click here.