Quibble Lit Announces Winners of the Inaugural Ps & Qs Audio Poem Contest and Quippy Awards

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Rezul -- Quibble Lit is proud to announce the winners of the inaugural Ps & Qs Audio Poem Contest, a new annual celebration of poetry in performance. Created to honor poems that "lift off the page," the contest recognizes exceptional audio-first poetry and creates space for work that deserves to be heard as well as read.

In its first year, Ps & Qs awarded $600 in cash prizes, recognized 25 poets, and launched a spring lineup of listening features, dedicated articles, and a virtual showcase event. The contest will return annually, with submissions opening each year in January and February.

The full winners gallery is now available at QuibbleLit.com.

"This has been a profound, moving, and exhilarating process," said Quibble Lit founder and editor Garrett Souliere. "We started this contest because we believe poetry is often at its best when it lifts off the page. We're excited to create more opportunities and recognition for poets whose work should be heard."

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Top honors in the 2026 Quippy Awards, selected through blind judging, went to:

Golden Quippy — Bri Gearhart Staton, "Portrait of a Hungover Woman Eating a Tomato Sandwich"
Silver Quippy — Jae Nichelle, "moons out and my bitches is wolves"
Copper Quippy — Angelina Aldrich, "Thighs For Days"

Additional awards recognized standout craft and performance:

Most Heartbreaking — Hilesh Patel, "Apples and a cold slice of pizza, eaten arc first"
Most Haunting — Dré Pontbriand, "Porcelain Playground Barbie"
Most Humorful — Lauren Rich, "Job Title: Entertainer"
Best Lyricism — Andres Cordoba, "Monica #43"
Best Sonic Experimentation — Sophia Lucia, "GET ME OUT"
Best Use of Silence — Rochelle Potkar, "Bedrock"

Quibble Lit also announced 16 Quippy Choice Awards, recognizing poems that stood out beyond the final prize placements as meaningful selections in their own right. All recognized poets will receive dedicated feature space as part of Quibble Lit's ongoing spring programming.

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The Ps & Qs Showcase Reading Party will be held virtually on April 19, 2026, from 7:30–8:45 PM ET, with details to be announced on social media.

Quibble Lit extends thanks to its guest judges: Jeff Bogle, Leah Browning, Derrick Brown, Maria Giesbrecht, Tim Green, and Zuri McWhorter.

About Ps & Qs
Ps & Qs is Quibble Lit's annual audio poetry contest celebrating poems that thrive in voice, sound, and performance.

About Quibble Lit
Quibble Lit is an independent literary magazine devoted to helping writing mean more through publication, interviews, contests, and community-centered literary programming.

Media Contact:
Garrett Souliere
Editor@quibblelit.com
https://www.QuibbleLit.com