Nominations

It is with deep pride and honor that we announce these stunning works which we have nominated for the following prizes. We cannot thank our contributors, followers, and supporters enough.

This is always a very tough decision, as each and every one of your pieces is phenomenal.

We are so proud and grateful to all our contributors.

Thank you for making our dreams come true.

Without further ado, congratulations and good luck!

Pushcart Prize:

Best of the Net 2019

"Green Day" - Logan Webster (Issue 5)
"Cupcakes" - Piyali Bhowmick (Issue 4)
"Five Scenarios for Three Sisters" - Joanna C. Valente (Issue 5)
"Nocturnal Monster's Self-Care Routine" - Savannah Slone (Issue 4)
"Tiffany's Breakfast Club" - Fi Smith (Issue 5)
"he must be full by now" - Stuart Buck (Issue 5)
"Thin Lines" - Mela Blust (Issue 4)
"Breaking" - Maddie Anthes (Issue 4)
"If Monet Had Painted the Western United States" - Nikoletta Gjoni (Issue 4)

Pushcart Prize 2019:

"Immortality" - Robin Anna Smith
"The Pale Man's Eyes Never Leave the Horizon" - Jack B. Bedell
"Woman Burning" - Sulyn Godsey
"Interstate" - Wanda Deglane
"To the Discarded Corn Husks Lying on the Kitchen Table After Christmas Dinner" - Stephen Briseño

Best Microfiction 2018:

"In Sickness & Dishonesty" & "Self-Portrait of a Writer" - Charlotte Barnes
"Waves" - Nessma Elssawy
"The Routine" - Marie McKay
"Frozen Hearts Never Thaw" - Danny Beusch

Best Small Fictions 2019:

"Minus Tides" - Cassondra Windwalker
"Counting Elephants" - F.E. Clarke
"Escape Velocity" - David Alexander
"Time" - Maddie M. White
"Places, saved and lost" - Joaquin Fernandez