Poetry Contest

Winner of BOMB’s 2018 Poetry Contest, selected by Dawn Lundy Martin.

Each year BOMB hosts a literary contest to recognize the talents of an emerging writer, selected by a distinguished guest judge in the field.

Winner of BOMB’s 2016 Poetry Contest, selected by Bhanu Kapil.

“Accuracy, spontaneity, and mystery” are among the qualities Elizabeth Bishop said made for an outstanding experience with the best poems. 

Daniel Poppick was the winner of Bomb’s 2012 Poetry Contest, judged by Ben Lerner.

Intercepted Telegrams of a Man in a Tartan Shalwar Kameez

This First Proof contains the poems “The Birds,” “Babysittin’ Boogie,” and “Windows,” which comprised the winning entry in BOMB’s 2008 poetry prize.

This First Proof contains the poems “Restoration of the Delphic Sibyl,” “Limbo for the Miscarry,” and “Beatitude 2” by 2006 Poetry Prize winner Amanda Auchter.