2014 Pushcart Prize Nominations

Sinister Wisdom is pleased to nominate six pieces from the four issues of Sinister Wisdom published prior to December 1, 2014 for the 2014 Pushcart Prize.

The six pieces are:

“living as a lesbian at 35” Cheryl Clarke
“what goes around comes around or the proof is in the pudding” Cheryl Clarke
“A Peculiar Pickle” Judith Beckett
“Shewolf: Making Changes in the South” Babara Esrig
“Lifeboat” Lara Fergus
“Constellations” Yasmin Tambiah

Congratulations to all of the nominees!

File: 
PDF icon Livingat35Clarke.pdf
PDF icon WhatGoesClarke.pdf
PDF icon PeculiarPickleBeckett.pdf
PDF icon ShewolfEsrig.pdf
PDF icon LifeboatFergus.pdf
PDF icon ConstellationsTambiah.pdf

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