Sam Cornish Award recipient Gloria Mindock.— Photo by Paul Miller

On Sunday, August 11, Somerville Poet Gloria Mindock was honored with the Sam Cornish Award at the Longfellow House, Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site in Cambridge.

Mindock is Editor of Červená Barva Press, Somerville’s Poet Laureate in 2017 and 2018 and an award-winning author of six poetry collections and three chapbooks. Her poems have been published and translated into eleven languages.

Červená Barva Press has published over 260 books. Five authors read from their books published by Červená Barva Press, helping Gloria Mindock celebrate the Sam Cornish Award. They are: Doug Holder, Denise Provost, Elizabeth Lund, Hilary Salick and David P. Miller.

To learn more about Gloria and her work visit http://www.cervenabarvapress.com.

Doug Holder presenting Gloria Mindock with the Sam Cornish Award. — Photo by Paul Miller

Doug Holder reading his poetry at the Sam Cornish Award ceremony. — Photo by Paul Miller

Cervena Barva Press authors who read at the award with Gloria Mindock: Hilary Salick, Gloria Mindock, David P. Miller, Denise Provost and Elizabeth Lund. — Photo by Joy Martin

The Sam Cornish Award presented to Gloria Mindock.