Congratulations to Nelle Yvon whose debut chapbook manuscript, Field Notes from a Cult, was selected by this year's judge, Diana Khoi Nguyen for the Lefty Blondie Press 2026 First Chapbook Award!

Congratulations to Emma Johnson-Rivard whose poem, "Cicada," will be made into a limited-edition handset broadside by letterpress designer, Ryan Kaune!

Anna Febbraro is currently a Junior at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is working towards her degree in English with a concentration in writing and a minor in Philosophy. Anna will be an intern for Lefty Blondie Press for the fall 2025 semester.