For the Win: Poems Celebrating Phenomenal Athletes

Coming March 3, 2026

ISBN: 979-8765667996

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Poems selected by Irene Latham and Charles Waters

Carolrhoda Books

Love sports? This is the book for you!

Award-winning poetic collaborators Irene Latham and Charles Waters worked with nineteen poets to create this anthology, featuring twenty current athletes who have overcome obstacles, broken records, and inspired the world. The collection includes JaNay Brown-Wood writing about LeBron James, Jaime Adoff writing about Mookie Betts, and Kao Kalia Yang writing about Suni Lee. It's a slam dunk, a home run, and a perfect 10!