Pushcart Prize Nominations for 2026

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Announcing Spirit Fire Review's nominees for the Pushcart Prize! These nominations are

for works published, or to be published, in 2025.

Poetry:

“Take My Yoke Upon You,” poem by Peter Venable, Sept. 2025 https://www.spiritfirereview.com/post/take-my-yoke-upon-you-4-poems-by-peter-venable

“December Morning,” poem by Sarah Tate, Sept. 2025  https://www.spiritfirereview.com/post/after-things-fell-apart-five-poems-by-sarah-tate

 “Glass Underfoot,” poem by Abigail S. Diaz, to be published in the Dec. 2025 issue.  

 “I love churches,” poem by Ron Riekki, to be published in the Dec. 2025 issue.

Nonfiction:

“The Lazarus Dove,” nonfiction by Gary Ingle, published by permission of his widow,

Joyce Ingle, June, 2025 

https://www.spiritfirereview.com/post/the-lazarus-dove-personal-narrative-by-gary-ingles

 “Tommy,” nonfiction by Scottie Crites, Sept. 2025 https://www.spiritfirereview.com/post/tommy-nonfiction-by-scottie-crites

To learn more about the Pushcart Prize:

http://www.pushcartprize.com/index.html

Congratulations!