A New Voice for a Chaotic World: Sasha Debevec McKenney's Blistering Debut The Dylan Thomas prize has long been associated with launching British and Irish writers into the literary spotlight.
This year, however, American poet Sasha Debevec McKenney threw a wrench into that narrative by winning the prestigious £20,000 award with her debut collection Joy Is My Middle Name.
Debevec McKenney's poetry is a reflection of the changing face of poetry itself.