The Missouri Review selected the winners of its Jeffrey E. Smith Editors’ Prize Contest:

Jude Nutter of Edina, MN

Other finalists included:

• Christina Hutchins of Albany, CA
• Paisley Rekdal of Salt Lake City, UT
• Scott Coffel of Iowa City, IA

Edward Byrne of Valparaiso Poetry Review named John Ashbery “Poet of the Year.”

Robert Lee Brewer laments the lack of poetry on America’s book store shelves.

The Blogging Poet is kicking up his campaign for Poet Laureate of the Blogosphere nominations.

The Continental Review is sponsoring the first New Media Open Mic. Perfect!