Congratulations to JOE WEIL for winning the 2026 Poets Prize for his poem “Happy Poem Featuring Thomas Aquinas”.

Congratulations as well to Tammy Smith and Megan Gilbert on being named this year’s honorable mentions.

Thank you to everyone who attended our recent poetry reading celebrating the release of Issue 63. The event featured standout readings from some of this year’s honorees, along with a special appearance by last year’s winner. We’re grateful for your support.

The e-version of Issue 63 of the Journal of New Jersey Poets is now available under “Recent Issues.” Thank you to all of our contributors for making this issue possible.