Announcing the list of finalists for the 2026 Honeybee Poetry Prize
May 23, 2026
Hello friends! Happy almost-summer! Today, we’re pleased to report that the team has completed combing through the 1200 poems received for the 2026 Honeybee Poetry Prize and cherry-picked eight finalists. Poems from the following people have been sent to the fabulous MARYA HORNBACHER, who will select this year’s winner. ↓↓↓
Farmworker Dies Fleeing an Immigration Raid in Southern California by Karla Hernandez Torrijos
Section 01 – Tree Removal by Sam Aureli
Hunting Season by Jamie L. Smith
at the immigration office by Cianga Mwamba
Love Letter on Lombard Street by Audrey Lane
How to Be a Jewish Woman in Amerikkka while Your Friends Sleep Fitfully in War Zones by Mara Lee Grayson
The Sun and the Prison by John Dennis
No Certificate by Todd Epp
Stay tuned to learn the results coming soooooon!
If you missed sending work for the prize this year (or even if you didn’t), there’s an opportunity to be published in our Autumn issue just around the bend. Why not give us a go. ↓↓↓
As a reminder, we nominate for Pushcart, Best of the Net, Best Small Fictions, Best Microfictions, and the Pen/Dau Short Story Prize. And… We’re a paying market! ($60 per piece published in the seasonal issue, $25 per piece published in Micro Monday, and $25 for cover art).
Your work will be handled with care and read by at least two (typically three or more) members of our editorial team, including at least one editor.
Peace and Love,
The Good Life Review Team
