Congratulations to all of our Best of the Net nominees! Every year, it is always so difficult to choose just 6 poems from an array of beautiful selections. I am so proud of all of our BHR contributors. Please know that I take great care in reading and re-reading issues, before making choices. So thankful to have the opportunity to publish such remarkable work by poets from across North America and around the world.
BHR Issue 8 Summer 2017 (release date, end of July 2017)
1. Emily Bowles / “A Scale, My Fate”
2. Gail Tirone / “If Not for Grace”
3. Kristen Baum DeBeasi / “African Violets”
4. Kelsey Dean / “Paper Stars”
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BHR Issue 9 Winter 2018 (release date, end of February 2018)
1. Prerna Bakshi / “Watching my father make paper boats”
2. Maryann Hurtt / “Born Again”
Cristina M. R. Norcross
Founding Editor
Blue Heron Review