“…as if / sorrow were a thing to be / shouldered alone then laid / down when needed, using all / the plainest words you know.” (A Longer Word Than Sorrow)
River Paw Press is delighted to announce the pre-sale of A Longer Word Than Sorrow a poetry chapbook by Karl Sherlock.
Shortlisted for the 2026 Silent River Poetry Prize, A Longer Word Than Sorrow is a richly textured collection of poems about…
“Tomorrow, as if to prove again the bright resilience
of the frailest of us, I will talk to the spruce again.” (Gratitude)
—River Paw Press is delighted to announce the pre-sale of Mute Gospel, a poetry chapbook by Nancy Huxtable Mohr, the Semi-Finalist for the 2026 Silent River Poetry Prize.
Mute Gospel is a book of beauty of the rural America, connection with the land, ancestral stories, nature, and ecological awareness, strung together as brilliant pearls of poetry.
River Paw Press is delighted to announce the pre-sale of “The Staggering Sum,” a poetry chapbook by James Lilliefors, the Finalist for the 2026 Silent River Poetry Prize. We offer a special pre-sale discount on this magnificent chapbook for a limited time and invites readers, educators, libraries, and reviewers to reserve a copy of the book while the discounted rate is available.
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Irvine, California — June 30, 2026 River Paw Press is pleased to announce the Winner, Finalist, and Semi-Finalist of the 2026 Silent River Poetry Prize (Chapbook). This year’s competition brought together a remarkable collection of poetry chapbooks, each offering a distinct voice, perspective, and artistic vision. After careful reading, multiple…
River Paw Press is pleased to announce the Longlist for the 2026 Silent River Poetry Prize. The following manuscripts have been selected for the 2026 Longlist in recognition of their literary merit and their distinction within this year’s submission pool: The judging process remains ongoing, and the shortlist will be announced soon, following the completion…
On Earth Day, we’re pleased to reveal the cover of Elemental, the 2025 “Earth Amulet Poetry Prize” anthology, presented and published by River Paw Press. The anthology, edited by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis features the work of 30 poets, including award-winning and honorable mention poems, along with a selection of notable works that engage with the environment,…
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE River Paw Press is delighted to announce the publication of Dead Boys I Have Known, a poetry chapbook by Joanna Grant, a Semi-Finalist at the 2025 Silent River Poetry Prize. River Paw Press offers a special pre-sale discount on this award-winning chapbook for a limited time. We invite readers, educators, libraries,…
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release River Paw Press Announces the Bilingual Edition of Bare Soul in English and Ukrainian Irvine, CA, USA — February 1, 2026: River Paw Press proudly announces the publication of Bare Soul: Оголена Душа, a bilingual poetry collection by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis (Калпна Сінг-Чітніс), translated into Ukrainian by Ihor Pavlyuk (Ігор Павлюк)—People’s…
River Paw Press is delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Silent River Poetry Prize, recognizing poetry chapbooks marked by depth, literary excellence, and quiet strength.
River Paw Press is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Earth Amulet Poetry Prize, recognizing poets whose works demonstrate artistic excellence, ecological consciousness, and a resonant poetic vision.
