2026 WINNERS: Able Muse Book Award (Poetry): Judge: Annie Finch. Congrats WINNER: Jared Carter; Runners-up: Amy Spade, M.I. Devine, Daniel Cross Turner; H.M.: Will Toedtman, Kelsea Habecker, John Talbot, Jennifer Davis Michael, Malcolm Greenlee Farley: shorturl.at/Z7Pv9

New Able Muse (Print Edition), #32, just released—tribute to Joseph Harrison, 2024 Write Prize winners; With Andrew Motion, Stephen Kampa, Rachel Hadas, Mary Jo Salter & more. Free excerpts + full subscriber access at ablemuse.com & Order: ablemusepress.com

*Just ~2 Days Left* of the 8-day deadline extension for ABLE MUSE BOOK AWARD (for poetry manuscript), final judge Annie Finch ... Enter Now: ablemusepress.com

*Just ~3 Days Left* to deadline extension for ABLE MUSE BOOK AWARD (for poetry manuscript), final judge Annie Finch ... Enter Now: ablemusepress.com

*Just 5 Days Left* of the 8-day deadline extension for ABLE MUSE WRITE PRIZE (for Poetry, judge Catherine Tufariello & Fiction, judge Tobias Carroll) & ABLE MUSE BOOK AWARD (for Poetry Manuscript) - Deadline March 30; Judge: Annie Finch. Enter Now: ablemusepress.com

** 2026 ABLE MUSE CONTESTS submissions-- * WRITE PRIZE (poetry & flash fiction: Deadline March 15/26): judges: Catherine Tufariello (Poetry); Tobias Carroll (Fiction). * & BOOK AWARD (poetry manuscripts: Deadline March 31/26): Judge: Annie Finch. Go to: ablemusepress.com

My pantoum "Jailbreak in A Minor" is on Rattle's Poets Respond today. After years of rejection—submitted Friday 11:59pm, accepted Saturday 10:32am. A week-old poem! rattle.com/jailbreak-in-a-mi…

2024 WINNERS: Able Muse Book Award (Poetry): Judge: Timothy Steele. Congrats WINNER: Jean L. Kreiling; H.M.: Blake Campbell, Duane K. Caylor, J.P. Celia, Cathy Chandler, Hunt Hawkins, S. Monte, Fred Muratori, A. Page, John Smith, Michael Spence, K. Swett: bit.ly/45QL3qP

WINNERS: 2024 ABLE MUSE WRITE PRIZE (Poetry & Fiction). Judges Nina Schuyler (fiction), Hailey Leithauser (poetry) -- Congrats to winners Rob Wright (fiction) & John Glowney (poetry); & congrats to all finalists & honorable mentions. Details at: ablemuse.com/blogs/alex-pepp…

The video for Apr. 27 reading event now up on Able Muse Youtube channel--Launch Reading for the new Able Muse, print edition, #31, winter 23/24 (at ablemuse.com); Ellen Kaufman, host. And remember, subscribe to the channel & like the video!–Alex youtu.be/DVxY_k3VjIw?si=UEH2…

Launch Reading for new ABLE MUSE, print edition, #31 winter 2023/24 Hosted by Ellen Kaufman GO TO: bit.ly/3PWjGV9 DATE: Sat., April 27, 3-5PM EDT with the contributors & editors, new issue, #31, winter 23/24 (See ablemuse.com): Free Admission.

ABLE MUSE BOOK AWARD (for poetry manuscripts) with final judge Timothy Steele: Deadline was extended by 8 days, BUT only 5 now remain (closes Monday, April 8, midnight PDT). This is your last chance ... Enter Now! ablemusepress.com

ABLE MUSE BOOK AWARD (for Poetry manuscripts), final judge Timothy Steele: Entry deadline TODAY ... (entry now closes Sunday, March 31, midnight PDT). This is your last chance to enter. ablemusepress.com

ABLE MUSE WRITE PRIZE (for Poetry & Fiction): Entry deadline TOMORROW ... (entry now closes Monday, March 15, midnight PDT). This is your last chance to enter. ablemusepress.com

The video for Feb. 24, Three Able Muse Authors Book-Launch with Gregory Emilio, Stephen Gibson & Gabriel Spera. Host, Rob Wright—now up on the Able Muse Youtube channel—& as Youtubers are wont to say, remember to subscribe to channel & like video!youtu.be/uateRZiqkOA?si=TZ3h…

3 Able Muse Authors Book-Launch Reading: Gregory Emilio, Stephen Gibson, Gabriel Spera HOST: Rob Wright Free Admission for all. Registration required. DATE: Saturday, February 24, 3 PM - 4:30 PM EDT. GO TO: ablemusepress.com/workshops/…

GENERAL CALL FOR SUBMISSION TO ABLE MUSE: for forthcoming Print Edition, Winter 24/25, #32. (NO reading fees!) DEADLINE: Yearly, Jan. 1 to July 15. SUBMIT NOW! (also, fiction, nonfiction, book reviews, and art). DETAILS at: ablemuse.com/submit/.

** 2024 ABLE MUSE CONTESTS submissions-- * WRITE PRIZE (poetry & flash fiction: Deadline March 15/24): judges: Hailey Leithauser (Poetry); Nina Schuyler (Fiction). * & BOOK AWARD (poetry manuscripts: Deadline March 31/24): Judge: Timothy Steele. Go to: ablemusepress.com/

2023 WINNERS: Able Muse Book Award (Poetry): Judge: David Yezzi. Congrats WINNER: Jennifer Keith! Runner-up: Anna M. Evans; finalist Jane McKinley; hon mention: Vince Gotera, Forester McClatchey, Athar Pavis, Lisa Sewell, David Southward, Donald Williams: ablemusepress.com/2023-book-…

WINNERS: 2023 ABLE MUSE WRITE PRIZE (Poetry & Fiction). Judges Terese Svoboda (fiction), Chelsea Rathburn (poetry) -- Congrats to winners W. Goodwin (fiction) & Matthew Buckley Smith (poetry); & congrats to all finalists & honorable mentions. Details at: ablemuse.com/blogs/alex-pepp…