Emily Davis-Fletcher and Qiaorui (Sherry) Zhang Win the 23rd Annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest
Emily Davis-Fletcher of Roanoke, Virginia won the Tom Howard Prize of $3,500 for a poem in any style or genre, for "Sonogram Vision". Qiaorui (Sherry) Zhang of Newton, Massachusetts won the Margaret Reid Prize of $3,500 for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style, for "Tiger Mom". The winners also received two-year gift certificates from the contest co-sponsor, Duotrope (a $100 value). 2,471 submissions were received from around the world. $12,500 was awarded in all. Read the complete press release. Read the winning entries.
Published: April 15, 2026
