AWARDS & NEWS
Honors
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Best of the Net Nominee - 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023
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Finalist in 2019 Fight Contest - The Sport Literate
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Grand View University's Diverse Voices Book Award Finalist - 2023
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Hudson Valley Writers Center Scholarship Recipient - 2024
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Lucky Jefferson's Poetry and Prose Contest Honorable Mention - 2024
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Pushcart Prize Nominee - 2023, 2024
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Sundress Publications Writing Resident - May 2023
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Third Place in 2022 Poetry Contest - The Lyre
In the News
Reviews of Books by Matthew Johnson
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Emma Lee's Review Blog - " 'Far from New York State Matthew Johnson (NYQ Books) - book review"
- Full House Literary Review - "Far from New York State - a book review"
- Scribble's Worth Book Reviews - "Shadow Folk and Soul Songs (the review)"
- Sundress Reads - "Review of Far from New York State"
Spotlight Interviews with Matthew Johnson
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The Collegian - "Publishing in Poetry and a Book Discussion with Matthew Johnson"
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Culture Connectors Podcast Show - "Ep. 9 with Matthew Johnson"
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Duotrope - "Duotrope's Interview with Portrait of New England"
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NFReads - "Interview with Author, Matthew Johnson"
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Poetry Pop Guest Blog - "Guest Pop: Matthew Johnson"
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Sunday Sweet Chats - "An Interview with Charles K. Carter"
Dialogues and Conversations with Other Writers
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The Twin Bill - "Interview with Author, Carlis Wright Robinson"
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The Twin Bill - "Interview with Poet, Dorian Hairston"
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The Twin Bill - "Interview with Poet, Sandra Marchetti"
Highlights and Stories
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Chronogram Magazine - "Five Books to Read in September 2023" (Far from New York State)
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Jerry Jazz Musician - "Community Bookshelf #3: Recently Released and Forthcoming Books"
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The New Pages - "Portrait of New England Ends Hiatus"
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The New Rochelle Review - "New Book of Poetry from Matthew Johnson"
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Poetry Exchange - "Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden"
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The River Journal, The River Journal North - "Local Authors, Local Books: A Poetic Reflection on Home, New York State"
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The Tony Kornheiser Show - "Official Poet of the Tony Kornheiser Show" (56:25-57:21)
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The Tony Kornheiser Show - "What was the Velo on That?" - a reading of "The Greatest Catch by Willie Mays" (51:38 - 52:50)