Society of Midlands Authors Best Poetry Book of the Year

Society of Midlands Authors

Posted on April 9, 2013 by joe.robert.wilkins in News

My second book of poems, Notes from the Journey Westward, has just been named a finalist for the 2012 Society of Midlands Authors Award for the best book of poetry by a Midwest author. You can read more about the award here.

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