I am very happy to announce the ninth annual Orchard Street Press Poetry Contest, the return of an event that, in its first eight seasons, has produced some wonderful poetry and eight editions of Quiet Diamonds (QD), our annual journal that grows in reputation with each passing year. I am especially pleased to announce that the Contest entry fee remains at $15.
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Quiet Diamonds 2025
Quiet Diamonds 2025 is the eighth edition of the Orchard Street Press’ annual poetry journal. This year, it includes 50 poems selected from the
nearly 900 individual pieces submitted to the 2025 Orchard Street Press Poetry Contest. As in previous years, this collection has assembled
some remarkable work by poets from across America.
Energy and Stillness by Bob Wickless
The Orchard Street Press is very pleased to announce the release of Energy and Stillness, the excellent new poetry collection by award-winning poet Bob Wickless of Reidsville, North Carolina.