2026 American Legacy Book Award Winner!

Wow, The Nature of Our Times poetry anthology (which includes my poem "Leaves on the Tree") is running laps around us this year! As the Paloma Press news release post puts it:

"We are thrilled to announce that The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders won the 2026 American Legacy Book Award in the poetry anthology category!

"The American Legacy Book Awards honor works that contribute meaningfully to our cultural and creative landscape, and we are proud that our anthology has been honored this year and deeply grateful to everyone who brought this project to life."

This anthology has truly been a labor of love for our nations wildlife and natural wonders. It's lovely that it's receiving this recognition as an important contributor to our understanding of our country's culture and heritage. I am also extremely grateful to the publishers, Paloma Press, and the editorial team who continue to champion this anthology, set up poetry readings (both in person or virtually), and keep the contributor community up to date on its developments. I am so proud to be associated with this group; there's a reason this has been the highlighted release on my author website homepage since the anthology came out in September 2025!