About this collection

The Poetry Center Book Award has been presented annually since 1980 by The Poetry Center, San Francisco State University, to a single outstanding book of poetry published in the prior year. Watch video, from recent years, of readings by award winners and judges: jayy dodd + Lourdes Figueroa • Ashley Toliver + Jason Bayani • Lauren Levin + Melissa Mack • Bao Phi + Sarah Menefee • Orlando White + Patrick James Dunagan • Hollie Hardy + Mukta Sambrani • Alli Warren + Laura Moriarty • others to be added. Details on submitting books for the Poetry Center Book Award.