Tiana Clark Named National Book Award Finalist for Poetry
Tiana Clark, Smith College’s Grace Hazard Conkling Writer-in-Residence, is a finalist for the 2025 National Book Award for Poetry for her collection Scorched Earth.
Her book, published earlier this year, explores themes of race, gender, history, and belonging.
This incredible honor is a testimony and a reminder to keep trusting and chasing my own imagination with tenacity and delight.
Author's summary: Tiana Clark is a National Book Award finalist.