The Poet and the Poem
2023-24 Series

Featured Terence Winch

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Terence Winch's latest book, That Ship Has Sailed, was published in 2023 as part of the Pitt Poetry Series (University of Pittsburgh Press). He is the author of eight earlier poetry collections. Winner of an American Book Award and a Columbia Book Award, he has also written a young adult novel called Seeing-Eye Boy and two story collections, Contenders and That Special Place. His work has appeared in many journals and in more than 50 anthologies. He is the recipient of an NEA Poetry Fellowship and a Gertrude Stein Award for Innovative Writing, among other honors. A book of occasional love poems called It Is As If Desire will be out in 2024 from Hanging Loose Press. Terence Winch is also the editor of the Best American Poetry's "Pick of the Week" feature. Also a musician, songwriter, and recording artist, Terence Winch has played traditional Irish music all his life.

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