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Emerging Poet's Debut Wins Major Literary Prize
Lena Torres, a 28-year-old poet from Chicago, has won the 2024 Meridian Prize for her debut collection Veins of the City. The award, which carries a $75,000 purse and publication support, recognizes
Viktor Werner · 2 September 2026
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