Amherst Writers & Artists Press is pleased to announce the winners of the Third Annual Pat Schneider Poetry Contest Contest Chief Judge: Dr. Sue Walker, Stokes Distinguished Professor University of South Alabama & Poet Laureate of Alabama 2007-2012 1st Prize awarded to Christianne Balk of Seattle, Washington Christianne Balk will receive the $1,000 prize and her…

Amherst Writers & Artists Press is pleased to announce the winners of the Second Annual Pat Schneider Poetry Contest 1st Prize awarded to Laura A. Martin of Sacramento, California “My Father, The Sawmill” will be published in Peregrine, a forum for national and international writers since 1983 committed to finding exceptional work by both emerging…

Amherst Writers & Artists Press is pleased to announce the winners of the First Annual Pat Schneider Poetry Contest 1st Prize awarded to Gail Thomas, Florence, Massachusetts Ms. Thomas received the $1000 prize for her winning poem, “Requiem,” which will be published in Peregrine, a forum for national and international writers since 1983 committed to…