Alice James Books will Publish Carson’s Debut, The Laughing Barrel, in April of 2027.

Congratulations to Malvika Jolly & zakia henderson-brown, winners of the 2025 Alice James Award and Editor’s Choice.

The author of two previous books of poetry, Mörling will publish her third collection, Lumina Station, with Alice James Books in November 2026.

Alice James Books is elated to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $45,000.

No Ruined Stone author Shara McCallum’s Behold is forthcoming in September 2026 from AJB. Welcome home, Shara!

Father Dirt author Mihaela Moscaliuc’s Heartmoor is forthcoming in August 2026 from AJB. Welcome home, Mihaela!

Brother Sleep author Aldo Amparán’s second poetry collection The House Has Teeth is forthcoming in September 2026 from AJB. Welcome home, Aldo!

Kelly Grace Thomas’s poetry collection Future Tense is forthcoming in October 2026. Welcome, Kelly!

Established to provide a unique opportunity to women writers, the Jean Valentine Series will publish books authored by mid-career, women-identifying poets. Selected poets will receive a cash prize and publication by Alice James Books.

Alice James Books is elated to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $45,000.

Alice James Books is thrilled to announce new titles forthcoming from Andrés Cerpa & Ina Cariño!

Iain Haley Pollock’s poetry collection All the Possible Bodies is forthcoming in September 2025. Welcome home, Iain!

Alice James Books is thrilled to announce new titles forthcoming from Leigh Sugar, Michael M. Weinstein, & Cecily Parks!

Alice James Books is thrilled to announce new titles forthcoming from Joan Larkin, Alicia Ostriker, Mia Ayumi Malhotra, and Ally Ang!

Duy’s poetry collection Zombie Vomit Mad Libs is forthcoming in November 2024. Big welcome, Duy!

Alice James Books will publish Alessandra Lynch’s 5th poetry collection, Wish Ave, in October 2024. Welcome back, Alessandra!

Alice James Books will publish Matthew Nienow’s poetry collection, If Nothing, in January 2025. Welcome back, Matthew!

Ayokunle’s poetry collection Autobiomythography of is forthcoming in September 2024. Big welcome, Ayo!

Alice James Books is a recipient of a Poetry Fund grant from the Amazon Literary Partnership and Academy of American Poets.

Alice James Books is relocating its Maine office to Pineland Farms in New Gloucester.

Jennifer’s poetry collection I Don’t Want to Be Understood is forthcoming in August 2024. Big welcome, Jennifer!

Candace’s debut poetry collection I am the Most Dangerous Thing is forthcoming in May 2023. Big welcome, Candace!

We are pleased to announce that How to Not Be Afraid of Everything by Jane Wong has been longlisted for the 2022 Pen/Voelcker Award in Poetry.

If you missed the tribute, don’t worry! You can access the full recording HERE.

Katie’s debut poetry collection Standing in the Forest of Being Alive is forthcoming in April 2023. Big welcome, Katie!

Vandana’s poetry collection Burning Like Her Own Planet will be forthcoming in April 2023. Welcome to AJB, Van!

Alice James Books is a recipient of a grant from the Amazon Literary Partnership and Academy of American Poets.