2022 AWARD NOMINATIONS

THRILLED to announce our nominations for some upcoming awards. Some of these pieces aren’t ouet yet—but will be soon, so stay tuned! In the meantime, HELP US CELEBRATE THESE INCREDIBLE FOLKS!

Best of the Net

“The Astronaut” by Lindy Biller
”Saltwater Dog” by Vivian Zhu

Best Small Fictions
“Oceans Under Threat Like Never Before” by Melissa Llanes Brownlee
“Tongue Twisters” by Victoria Buitron
“What Remains” by DW McKinney
”We Beasts” by Will McMillan
“Because There is a War On” by Zoë Meager

Best Microfiction (400 words or less)

”Tattoos” by Jamy Bond
“Kudzu” by December Cuccaro
“We Build Things, We Fall Apart” by Selena Langner
“Hunan Homes” by Eliot Li
“Occur” by Judith Osilé Ohikuare
“Adenium” by María Alejandra Barrios Vélez

Pushcart Prize

“Tongue Twisters” by Victoria Buitron
“Summer of ‘77” by Karen Crawford
“On How to Survive as a Barn Owl” by Olivia Kingery
“What Remains” by DW McKinney
“Because There is a War On” by Zoë Meager
”Saltwater Dog” by Vivian Zhu