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News from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association

Winners of the Elgin award for books of speculative poetry (of which there are scores every year nowadays)



Chapbook



1st place: The Last Robot and Other Science Fiction Poems by Jane Yolen (Shoreline of Infinity, 2021)

2nd place: Spacers Snarled in the Hair of Comets by Bruce Boston (Mind's Eye Publishing, 2022)

3rd place: Cajuns in Space by Denise Dumars (2022)



Full-length book



1st place: Some Disassembly Required by David C. Kopaska-Merkel (Diminuendo Press, 2022)

2nd place: The Saint of Witches by Avra Margariti (Weasel Press, 2022)

3rd place (tie): Elegies of Rotting Stars by Tiffany Morris (Nictitating Books, 2022) and Not a Princess, But (Yes) There Was a Pea & Other Tales to Foment Revolution by Rebecca Buchanan (Jackanapes Press, 2022)

To say I'm flabbergasted would be an understatement. There was so much brilliant competition! Thanks to all who voted, and congrats to all winners!