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"This is an anthology that celebrates 50 years of Copper Canyon Press publications, one extraordinary poem at a time. Since its founding in 1972, Copper Canyon has been entirely dedicated to publishing poetry books; here Editor in Chief Michael Wiegers invites Press staff and board-past and present-to help curate a retrospective"--
About the author
Michael Wiegers is the long-time Editor in Chief at Copper
Canyon Press and serves as the poetry editor for Narrative magazine. As one of
the country’s leading poetry publishers, he has edited hundreds of books,
including volumes that have won the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, and
National Book Critics Circle Award. A
frequent speaker and guest editor at literary conferences and graduate writing
programs, he also serves on the board of directors for the Merwin Conservancy.
Summary
Copper Canyon Press celebrates its first 50 years of poetry publishing in anticipation of the next 50 years.
Poetry
is vital to language and living. This anthology celebrates 50 years of
Copper Canyon Press publications, one extraordinary poem at a time.
Since its founding, Copper Canyon has been entirely dedicated to
publishing poetry books; here Editor in Chief Michael Wiegers invites
press staff and board—past and present—to help curate a retrospective.
The result is a collection of beloved poems from books spanning half a
century: representing Pulitzer Prize-winning books, debut collections,
works in translation, and rare books from Copper Canyon’s early days.
This book is a tribute to Copper Canyon poets and readers everywhere,
because, as Gregory Orr writes, “Certain poems / In an uncertain world— /
The ones we cling to: // They bring us back.”
Foreword
- galleys (print and electronic) to pre-pub media
- book pitched in person by in-house publicist to trade
media - review copies and press material (print and electronic)
sent to key media - publicity amplified to poetry consumers on Press’s
large and active social media accounts (Instagram, Twitter, FaceBook) - electronic newsletters sent to in-house list of individual
poetry consumers (15k) - featured on Press website www.coppercanyonpress.org,
with prominent sales buttons to IndieBound - displayed at appropriate conferences
- online advertising (e.g. GoogleAds)
- submitted to all relevant awards and prizes
