Three Rooms Press published a great deal of brilliant work this year, so when it came down to picking our nominees for this year’s Pushcart Prize, it was a real challenge—but a rewarding one, indeed. Our six nominees include:

• “Tavern of No Name,” Chapter 4 in William Least Heat-Moon’s novel CELESTIAL MECHANICS
• “Michelle in Hot Water,” a short story by Kate Flora, from THE OBAMA INHERITANCE: 15 Stories of Conspiracy Noir
• “True Skin,” a short story by Eric Beetner, from THE OBAMA INHERITANCE: 15 Stories of Conspiracy Noir
• “Brother’s Keeper,” a short story by Danny Gardner, from THE OBAMA INHERITANCE: 15 Stories of Conspiracy Noir
• “The Psalm of Bo,” a short story by Christopher Chambers, from THE OBAMA INHERITANCE: 15 Stories of Conspiracy Noir
• “Return to Sender,” Chapter 7 in Phil Marcade’s memoir PUNK AVENUE: Inside the New York City Underground 1972-1982

Big congratulations to all the nominees.