Sarah Stern

Poet

Author's Bio

Sarah Stern is a poet and educator. She is the author of four poetry books: Dear Letters in the Red Box (Kelsay Books, 2026), We Have Been Lucky in the Midst of Misfortune (Kelsay Books 2018), But Today Is Different (Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2014), and Another Word for Love (Finishing Line Press, 2011). She is a six-time winner of the Bronx Council on the Arts BRIO Poetry Award, a recipient of two Pushcart Prize nominations, and several Poets & Writers Readings & Workshops Grants. Learn more at https://sarahstern.me/.

Publications & Prizes

Books:
Dear Letters in the Red Box (Kelsay Books, 2026)
,
We Have Been Lucky in the Midst of Misfortune (Aldrich Press, 2018)
,
But Today Is Different (Wipf and Stock, 2014)
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Another Word for Love (Finishing Line Press, 2011)
Prizes won: 

2019 and 2018 Pushcart Prize Nomination, 
Six-time winner of the Bronx Council on the Arts BRIO Award for Poetry

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Prefers to work with: 
Adults, Children, Disability, Naturalists/Environmentalists, Seniors, Teachers, Teenagers, Veterans
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
New York, NY
New York
Raised in: 
New York, NY
New York
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Last update: May 07, 2026