The 2019 Thorpe Menn award was presented to Robert F. Sommer for his book, Losing Francis: Essays on the Wars at Home. First and second runner-ups, respecitvely, Pat Daneman for her book of poetry, After All and Barbara Loots for Windshift.

I will be reading at The Writer's Place, NonProfit Village 31 W. 31st St. Kansas City on April 17, 2020, 7 pm.