Alchemies of Loss
Alchemies of Loss is Kimberly Davis’ poetry chapbook from Bare Cove Press. The book features the poem “Alchemy,” winner of the 2009-2010 James Wright Poetry Award.
The contest judge, Pulitzer Prize-winner Carl Dennis, said that Davis’ winning poem, “not only deals with a particular loss, but finds a way to explore loss as a process.” He also praised the poem’s tonal quality as it “hovers over the question of whether loss can lead to gain.”
Click on this link to hear Kimberly Davis reading selections from Alchemies of Loss:
Ordering Information: Alchemies of Loss is now available for purchase online in hardcover or softcover edition at this link: PURCHASE NOW. In either edition, the book makes a lovely and inspiring gift for anyone who has suffered loss or bereavement. For bulk discounted, wholesale or bookstore orders, please contact the press directly at: Bare Cove Press, P.O. Box 699, Hingham, MA 02043.
A portfolio of Kimberly Davis’ poetry may be found online at Kimberly Davis/poems.
Selected Publications and Awards
“Deer Hour” (poem), The Connecticut Review, Vol. XXXIII, No. 1 (2011).
Winner, 2009-2010 James Wright Poetry Award, sponsored by Mid-American Review.
“Alchemy” (poem), Mid-American Review, Vol. XXX, Nos. 1 & 2 (2010).
Girl in the Woods, Finalist, 2010 Tupelo Press/Crazyhorse Award for a First or Second Book of Poetry.
Alchemies of Loss, Finalist, 2010 Bright Hill Press Poetry Chapbook Competition.
“Visions” (poem), Cairn 45 (2010).
“Grief Redecorated Your House” (poem), The Briar Cliff Review, Vol. 20 (2008).
“Tree” (poem), Cairn 42 (2007).
First Prize in Poetry and Benefactor’s Prize, 2007 Whidbey Island Writers Conference.
“Fever” (poem), WEI, No. 74/75 (Spring/Summer 2007).
Nominated by Nimrod for Best New Poets 2007.
“Prayerstone” (poem), Nimrod International Journal, Vol. 49, No. 2 (Spring/Summer 2006).
“King Alfreds, First Light” (poem), Nimrod International Journal, Vol. 49, No. 2 (Spring/Summer 2006).
“Unknown” (poem), Nimrod International Journal, Vol. 49, No. 2 (Spring/Summer 2006).
“Thumbprint on Estate Papers” (poem), The Iowa Review, Vol. 29, No. 3 (1999).
