April 16th, 2010 / 10:47 am
 Author Spotlight

boston’s best dad

As many writers alter ego as editors, all too often their own work is overshadowed by their press efforts.  I know the feeling and its a little bittersweet. But today is a different day because Janaka Stucky has been voted Best Poet by the city of Boston.


You might know Janaka as the body behind Black Ocean, but he’s also a killer poet In this year’s “best of” poll, the readers of the Boston Phoenix made their choice. And just look at who the competition was.

Sam Cornish
Robert Pinsky
Louise Gluck
Rosanna Warren
Margo Lockwood
Frank Bidart

Massachusetts might be filled with assholes, but goddamn we’re progressive. First gay marriage, now this. Congrats J.

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13 Comments

  1. April 16th, 2010 / 3:00 pm Jhon Baker—
  2. April 16th, 2010 / 11:00 am Jhon Baker—
  3. April 16th, 2010 / 5:35 pm Jordan—

      That is awesome.

  4. April 16th, 2010 / 1:35 pm Jordan—

      That is awesome.

  5. April 16th, 2010 / 5:46 pm sm—

      Fantastic! He also does a lot to raise poetry (and zombie) awareness in Boston.

  6. April 16th, 2010 / 1:46 pm sm—

      Fantastic! He also does a lot to raise poetry (and zombie) awareness in Boston.

  7. April 16th, 2010 / 5:55 pm Ian—

      I know this is off topic, but not getting any replies from the contest email…when will the So Many Books contest winner be announced?

  8. April 16th, 2010 / 1:55 pm Ian—

      I know this is off topic, but not getting any replies from the contest email…when will the So Many Books contest winner be announced?

  9. April 16th, 2010 / 7:29 pm Blake Butler—

      love that picture

  10. April 16th, 2010 / 3:29 pm Blake Butler—

      love that picture

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