The Quippy Choice Awards were created midway through our first Ps & Qs Audio Poem Contest to make more room for poems that stood out powerfully in our process, beyond the final award placements — including entries that were either finalists or specially curated by the Quibble team.

While some contests might call this an “honorable mention”, we mean something fuller by it: a meaningful recognition in its own right, for work that stayed with us, made a real impression, and deserves continued attention. Their work and performances are published here, and we will be including additional deep dives and coverage of all Quippy Award winners