“It’s not often that fat women feel such thorough representation of themselves not only in poetry but in any media and not only in the beautiful moments but in the sorrowful ones, ranging throughout life. James does a brilliant job of portraying this and all her themes brilliantly; highly recommended.”
Orders of Service
“Willie Lee Kinard III’s astonishing debut collection braids mythology, sex and desire, gutbucket and gospel—defying outdated notions of bodies, binaries, the black church, and the natural world. These verses render testimonies so electric, you can’t help but shout. … Orders of Service cuts so clean and deep you’ll find yourself several pages in before you notice blood on your fingers.”
—Yona Harvey
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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.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Alice James Award.
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!
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Alice James Award.
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.
Jennifer’s poetry collection I Don’t Want to Be Understood is forthcoming in August 2024. Big welcome, Jennifer!
We are pleased to announce the winner of the 2022 Alice James Award.
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.
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.
J.’s poetry collection We Borrowed Gentleness will be forthcoming in October 2022. Welcome to AJB, J.!
We are pleased to announce the winner of the 2021 Alice James Award.
Omotara’s poetry collection Song of My Softening will be forthcoming in April 2022. Welcome to AJB, Omotara!
Alice James Books is a recipient of a grant from the Amazon Literary Partnership and Academy of American Poets.
We regret to announce that AJB must postpone its Tribute to Jane Mead event on March 21st at Poets House in NYC.
We will offer a virtual book fair via our website through Monday, March 9.
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