The Pushcart Book of Twenty-First Century Poetry and Prose

The best poetry and prose from the past quarter century of The Pushcart Prize editions selected by two multi-prize-winning editors. - Philip Schultz (Pulitzer Prize in Poetry); Bill Henderson (Highest Honors American Academy of Arts and Letters).

Praise for The Pushcart Book of Twenty-First Century Poetry and Prose:

"This selection of nearly 100 small press poems and prose works from the past 25 years of The Pushcart Prize (selected from 1,500) is so just plain wonderful, it will restore your faith in the written word in these dark times. You will jump up and sing!" - Bill Henderson (prose)

"In these poems I often find myself floating in a state of such passionate musical intoxication." - Philip Schultz (poetry)

Author: Bill Henderson
Publisher: Pushcart Press
Published: 05/05/2026
Pages: 580
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.94lbs
Size: 9.62h x 6.07w x 2.21d
ISBN: 9781888889062


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 06/01/2026

About the Author
Henderson, Bill: - "Bill Henderson is the founder and editor of the Pushcart Prize. He received the 2006 National Book Critic Circle's Lifetime Achievement Award and the Poets & Writers / Barnes & Noble Writers for Writers Award. He is also the author of several memoirs, including All My Dogs: A Life. The founder of the Lead Pencil Club, Henderson lives on Long Island and In Maine where he runs the Pushcart bookstore - "the world's smallest bookstore.""