Volume 70, No. 2 introduced the magazine's current design. This issue featured the works of Quentin Bell, Amy Clampitt, Joyce Carol Oates, and an interview with Margaret Drabble.

 

Morton Marr Poetry Prize
2008

(The winning poems will appear in Southwest Review Volume 94, No. 2.)
 

Lisa Huffaker
First Place
"The Maze"

Lisa Huffaker is a classical singer, and holds a Master's Degree in vocal performance from the New England Conservatory. She has poems forthcoming in Poet Lore. She lives in Dallas, Texas.

 

Andrew Osborn
Second Place
"Ultrasound"

Andrew Osborn teaches literature and creative writing at the University of Dallas.

 

Honorable Mention:

Frank Osen
"Refinishing Weather"

and

Elizabeth Klise von Zerneck
"Le Petit Hameau de la Reine"

 

The Finalists were: (in no particular order)

Mary Pinard
Joanna Pearson
Daniel Corrie
Wendy Miles
David Craig
Catherine Staples
Douglas Basford
George Green
Duane Caylor
Carolyn Moore
Richard Prud'homme
Diana Woodcock
Derek Updegraff
Chelsea Woodard
Erica McAlpine
Bill Christophersen
Carolyn Creedon
Julia Kudravetz
Sass Brown

This year's judge was Charles Martin. Congratulations to all. It was an honor to read your work.

To submit your poem(s) for the 2012 Marr Poetry Prize contest, click here.

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