Blue Heron Review is honored to publish very fine work from all of our contributors. Below is a list of 6 poems by poets whom we have nominated for the Best of the Net prize. These poems were all published in Blue Heron Review between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Congratulations and good luck to all of our nominees!

Best of the Net Nominations

Caitlin Johnson: “Tierra” from BHR Summer (July) 2014

Patrice Boyer Claeys: “Waiting for the Elevator” from BHR Summer (July) 2014

Trina Gaynon: “Orbits” from BHR Winter (February) 2015

Marzelle Robertson: “Road from Castolon 2” from BHR Winter (February) 2015

Lauren K Carlson: “Directions Home” from BHR Winter (February) 2015

Kiarra Lynn Smith: “August” from BHR Winter (February) 2015

(*To read individual poems, click on the issue link and scroll down to that particular poet.)