I will be attending AWP for the first time. Looking forward to reading at this AWP off-site event with my fellow Autumn House Press writers, as well as other beautiful presses, on 28th Mar. I also will be signing copies of my book at the Center for African American Poetry and Poetics table. More info on that later.

Livestream link for tonight! crowdcast.io/c/ecodesire?fb…

🎉 We're thrilled to announce that the winner of the 2025 CAAPP Book Prize is MEREDITH NNOKA, whose manuscript LES PORTES was selected by final judge Cameron Awkward-Rich and will be published in 2026 by Autumn House Press. Congrats to our Runner-Up and Finalists as well! 🥳🖤

Pre-order my debut full-length poetry collection, Interlocutor Goddess, winner of the 2024 Center for African American Poetry and Poetics Book Prize, selected by aracelis girmay! It will be published this fall by Autumn House Press! autumnhouse.org/books/interloc…

I'm so surprised to announce that Terminal Maladies is a finalist for the Hurston Wright Legacy Awards along with Carl Phillips and Alison Rollins !!!! So grateful to the judges! My gratitude to Center for African American Poetry and Poetics , and Autumn House Press House Press!!!

The biggest, warmest congrats to AHP's Okwudili Nebeolisa! This tender book deserves all the love!

Happy Pub Day to INTERLOCUTOR GODDESS by Jasmine Reid (Jasmine Reid), winner of the 2024 Center for African American Poetry and Poetics Book Prize, selected by aracelis girmay (aracelis girmay)! AHP is so honored to have published this collection; join us in celebrating Jasmine!

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Our current Black Study: PLEASURE PRINCIPLE just began, and we, turns out, do have a livestream tonight! You can join along with us now, if you'd like! Featuring poets ASHLEY M. JONES, TERI ELLEN CROSS DAVIS, & HAYES DAVIS 🖤🖤🖤 crowdcast.io/c/ppcaapp1

Join AHP poet Jasmine Reid, winner of the 2024 CAAPP Book Prize, for the launch of her book INTERLOCUTOR GODDESS on Oct. 17 at 7 p.m.! Jasmine and poet Douglas Kearney will read and converse at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty, then host a Q&A and book signing.

RSVP here: kelly-strayhorn.org/events/interlo…

Submissions for the 2026 CAAPP Book Prize open next week (11.5)! The winning manuscript will receive $3,000 and publication with Autumn House Press. This year's final judge is Ladan! For more info visit caapp.submittable.com

The 2026 CAAPP (Center for African American Poetry and Poetics) Book Prize is now open! The submission deadline is December 15th, 2025, and the winning manuscript will be published by AHP & receive a $3,000 prize. As always, submissions are free. This year's final judge is Ladan Osman (Ladan).

We’re thrilled to share the cover of LES PORTES by Meredith Nnoka, winner of the 2025 CAAPP Book Prize (Center for African American Poetry and Poetics)! In her debut collection, Nnoka traces how harm against women and femmes takes root, recurs, and reshapes itself across generations. ‌

Check out the cover of LES PORTES by Meredith Nnoka! Forthcoming April 28, 2026!