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Best of the Net 2027 Nominations / Blue Heron Review

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It is an honor to curate Blue Heron Review and bring you a beautiful selection of thought-provoking, meditative poetry. I am proud of all of our talented contributors. I wish I could have nominated more than just 6 authors for the upcoming Best of the Net Anthology.  It is always very difficult to choose. Please join me in celebrating the work of these fine writers. The following nominees appear in either BHR Issue 20 / Fall 2025 or BHR Issue 21 / Spring 2026.

Visit the BHR 20 and BHR 21 pages of this site to read all of these beautiful poems. Simply scroll down to find the work of each author within the issue.

Nominations for BHR 20 / Fall 2025

Alison Hurwitz / “To the Man Playing Bach for a Pair of Ducks”

Sarah Sadie / “The Only Argument with Time That Wins”

Cynthia McCain / “Holy ritual”

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Nominations for BHR 21 / Spring 2026

David Anson Lee / “What the World Keeps Teaching Me”

Ellen Rowland / “All the Ways to Name a Dragonfly”

Jenna Wysong Filbrun / “No Matter What Happens”

I hope you enjoy revisiting these poems, and all of the stunning selections, from the two issues listed above.

Cristina M. R. Norcross
Founding Editor
Blue Heron Review

BLUE HERON REVIEW ISSUE 20 / FALL 2025 IS NOW AVAILABLE TO READ ONLINE!

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(*Cover artist credit: Michael Jeske)

Welcome to the latest issue of Blue Heron Review (BHR Issue 20 / Fall 2025 / “What We Gather for Tomorrow”). To read and enjoy our full issue of poetry and artwork, please visit the BHR 20 page of our website.

CONTRIBUTORS:

Poets:
Yvette Viets Flaten * Cheryl Byler Keeler * Glenn Falacienski * Carol Alena Aronoff * Ronnie Hess * Annette Towler * Jackie Langetieg * Dianna MacKinnon Henning * James P Roberts * Cynthia McCain * Rachel Dacus * Diana Woodcock * Alison Hurwitz * Mary C Rowin * Anneliese Finke * Elizabeth McCarthy * Jenna Wysong Filbrun * Karen A VandenBos * Susan Martell * Sarah Sadie * Kathie Giorgio * Wendy Vardaman * Melissa Huff * Penny Harter * Tom Lagasse * Erik Richardson * Thomas A Thrun * Elisabeth Harrahy * Mary Dean Carter

Artists:
Michael Jeske (cover artist) * Karen A VandenBos * j lewis * Paula Lietz

EDITOR’S NOTE:

What if we could gather together the support that others need, compassion for those around us, empathy for the plight of others? The poems in our latest issue may not solve the world’s problems, but If nothing else, you will feel encouraged and find a sense of hope here.  The arts have the power to inspire us during challenging times. I hope that this issue makes you feel less alone and more connected to your fellow human beings.

Cristina M. R. Norcross, Editor
Blue Heron Review
(*Founded 2013)

Blue Heron Review Issue 11 / Winter 2019 is now online!

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BHR11 Winter 2019 FINAL Cover

(Cover art by Lou Nicksic)

 

CONTRIBUTORS:
Poets:
Linda M Fischer * Don Pomerantz * Cynthia McCain * Laurie Kolp * Alina Borger * Barbara Johnstone * Margaret DeRitter * Linda Whitesitt * Sharon Foley * Ed Higgins * Jackie Langetieg * Linda Wallin * M J Iuppa * Jan Chronister * Andrée Graveley * Nixi Schroeder * Shawn Aveningo Sanders * Robert Cole * Karla Huston * Sylvia Cavanaugh * Lisa Vihos * Bruce Taylor * Kathleen Phillips * Caroline Collins * Adria L Libolt * Olga García Echeverría * KB Ballentine * Kersten Christianson * Chris Daleiden * Phil Huffy * Laurel Devitt * Simon Perchik * Gary Glauber * Nancy Jean Larson * Diana Woodcock * Dawn Hogue * Yvette Viets Flaten * Alexis Brown

Artists:
Lou Nicksic (cover artist) * Jason Iffert * Carol Tahir * Paula Lietz * Derik Hawley * James Curley * Jennifer S. J. Peña * Karen A VandenBos * Fiona Capuano * Jeannie E Roberts * Alexis Brown

*Please visit the BHR 11 Winter 2019 page of our site, to read and view our full collection of poetry and visual art!