We are delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 Cider Press Review Book Award.
Jo Brachman of Pine Lake, Georgia, won the 2023 Cider Press Review Book Award for Prayers to a Small Stone. She received $1,500, publication of her book by Cider Press Review, and 25 author copies. Requiem in Wide-Open Minor, by Justin Hunt was the Runner-up. Judge Jayne Marek remarks, “I found my heart moving back and forth among several manuscripts, over time, which is a delightful challenge (e.g., it reminded me that any result will be good). I like Prayers to a Small Stone best of all, for its combination of polished, well-shaped pieces and its imaginative range. The runner-up is Requiem in Wide-Open Minor for its sensitive and interesting handling of history and emotions.”
The final results were as follows:
Winner: Prayer to a Small Stone, by Jo Brachman
Runner-Up: Requiem in Wide-Open Minor, by Justin Hunt
Finalist: Brush Bristle Love, by William Snyder
Finalist: Flowers on a Train, by Laurel Benjamin
Finalist: Glint & Swerve, by Veronica Patterson
Finalist: Ravel, by Jen Stewart
Finalist: Reckless Shelter, by Karen Holmberg
Finalist: Salt and Ambrosia, by Jennifer Louvet
Prayers to a Small Stone will be released in January, 2025.
