2026 WINNING POEMS (D through G) AND BIOS
BY JULIA AND HIGH DUN RAPPAPORT
Julia Dun Rappaport began writing poems shortly after the pandemic hit. Since then, her poetry has appeared in numerous publications, including The Formula, The Weight, and The Telling Room. She won the Longfellow Prize, which honors the best poem by a high school student in Massachusetts. In addition, her visual art has won several local and national competitions. She is now a rising sophomore at Williams College. Hugh Dun Rappaport is Julia’s dad. Many years ago, he won a couple of small poetry contests, wrote a Shakespearian sonnet to propose to Julia's mom, published an op-ed in the Hartford Courant, and contributed an article about conjuring to an international trade magazine. Aside from the Haiku Newton contest, his recent writing has consisted of appellate briefs he has submitted to federal judges in his role as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney.
BY SABLE FUMANTE
BY MARGARET GELLER
Margaret grew up in Nova Scotia, England, and New England with parents who instilled in her a love of language, music, and travel. Margaret is retired now, after careers in education and information technology—and some amazing trips. Twice married and twice widowed, she lives in Newton and processes life in 17-syllable chunks.