New Book Release from Jackson Holbert

Current Lecturer and Stegner Fellow Alumnus, Jackson Holbert, celebrates his debut book release with Winter Stranger. His publication is commemorated by winning the esteemed Max Ritvo Poetry Prize.

Winter Stranger by Jackson Holbert

"Written in an exacting, minimalist style, with great silence, [Winter Stranger] records the tumult, the solemnity, and the spiritual survival of a young man.” —HENRI COLE

Jackson Holbert was born and raised in eastern Washington. His first book, Winter Stranger (Milkweed Editions), won the 2022 Max Ritvo Prize. His work has appeared in Poetry, FIELD, The Nation, Narrative, The Iowa Review, and multiple editions of Best New Poets. He received an MFA in Poetry from the Michener Center for Writers.