Mark Wunderlich Wins 10K 2015 UNT Rilke Prize

Mark Wunderlich has won the 2015 University of North Texas' Rilke Prize for his book The Earth Avails (Graywolf Press 2014). "The $10,000 prize recognizes a book written by a mid-­career poet and published in the preceding year that demonstrates exceptional artistry and vision."

Mark will travel to UNT in April for a reading and award ceremony.

Texas NPR station KERA announced the prize last night during the All Things Considered broadcast.

For more information on the prize, the book, and the finalists, visit the UNT English program website. Congratulations!