Dees Nominated for Pushcart Prize

We're cheering for third-year student Cara Dees! Not only does she have three poems in the latest issue of Diode. She's also been nominated for a Pushcart Prize for her poem "John Roberts," which appeared in the winter 2015 issue of Indiana Review. Way to go, Cara!

Terrain Features Poems by Maginnes

Three out-of-this-world poems by alum Al Maginnes appear in the journal Terrain. Click here to read "Sentinel Moon," "A Fiction for Newton," and "The Moon, Like the Songs About the Moon, Continues."

Takacs in Sonora Review

Issue 68 of the Sonora Review features a new poem by fourth-year student Eszter Takacs. Pick up your copy to read "Wedding Serenade"!

Reaves in Raleigh Review & More

Recent graduate Diana Reaves (2015) appears in the fall 2015 issue of Raleigh Review with her poem "Benedictions." You can hear Diana read the poem on the journal's audio archive. Also look for Diana in the latest issue of Southern Poetry Review, which includes her poem "Realm."

Biguenet in The Atlantic

The Atlantic features an essay by alum John Biguenet (1975), "The Luxury of Silence." Find a few quiet moments to read it, and then check out John's new book, Silence, part of the Object Lessons series by Bloomsbury.

Walker in Best American Poetry

"Trades I Would Make," a poem by alum Cody Walker (1995), was chosen by Sherman Alexie to appear in the 2015 edition of Best American Poetry. Wondering what those trades might be? Check out the full poem in Poetry Northwest.

Blankenship Wins Meridian Editor's Prize

Fourth-year student Megan Blankenship has won Meridian's 2015 Editor's Prize for her poem, "Fantasy." The prize comes with a $1,000 award and publication in the journal's next issue. Congratulations, Megan!

Young Awarded Arkansas Artist Fellowship

Congratulations to alum Hardin Young (2004), who has been awarded an Individual Artist Fellowship for screenwriting by the Arkansas Arts Council. These highly competitive $4,000 fellowships recognize individual artistic ability and creative excellence in literary, performing, and visual arts. Way to go, Hardin!

Essay Collection on Parenting Features McCabe

Alum Nancy McCabe (1989) is featured in a new collection of essays, Oh, Baby: True Stories About Conception, Adoption, Surrogacy, Pregnancy, Labor, and Love, available now. To get a feel for the 23 pieces included in the anthology, you can read Nancy's essay, "The Baby Room," about China adoption and the orphanage in Yiwu, China, online here.

Williamson in 32 Poems

2013 graduate Corrie Williamson has a new poem, "Completion of the Jackson Ferry Shot Tower," in the spring/summer 2015 issue of 32 Poems. Head over to the website to read the poem, then check out this commentary on Corrie's work by fellow poet Rebecca Morgan Frank.