 First edition | |
| Author | Kaveh Akbar |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Publisher | Alice James Books |
Publication date | 2017 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 100 pp |
| ISBN | 978-1-938584-67-1 |
Calling a Wolf a Wolf is a confessional collection of poetry about addiction written by Iranian American poet Kaveh Akbar. It won Ploughshares's John C. Zacharis First Book Award[1] and was shortlisted for the Forward Prizes's Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection.[2]
- ^ "Akbar Wins Ploughshares First Book Award". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Forward Prizes 2018 shortlist announced". National Poetry Library. May 24, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2024.