And the Pushcart Prize Nominees Are...

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Before I announce, I just want to say that every piece published at Micromance Magazine is amazing, and I am so proud of all of the contributors and their talent. You all have come together to make Micromance a high-quality lit mag that is picking up more momentum everyday.

Choosing 6 pieces out of the 150+ that have been/are scheduled to be published in 2024 was not easy. If I had to choose my favorites, it would be impossible.

And that brings us to the nomination process- I basically allowed the readers/subscribers to choose the nominees by using Substack top engagement stats- likes, views, reach, comments, etc - to pick 4 stories and 1 poem.

A second poem, scheduled for publication later in the year, was chosen by me because it is one of those pieces that has stuck in my mind since I first read it - it's well-written, creatively expert, and has great potential to be a top post at Micromance… and beyond.

Now, with all that said, let's get on with the show….

Envelope please….

And the 6 nominees for the Pushcart Prize's historical 50th edition are, in no particular order:

Jayna Morrow - A Whole Lotto Love

Katie Fitzgerald - Last Shot

Elise Gilmore - The Error

Jennifer Moffatt - Double Scoop

Linette Rabsatt - Roses In Bloom

Ash Douglas - The Elf All About Himself

Let's all join in a round of applause for these awesome nominees…👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Congratulations to you all…and best of luck!! 🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳

Gail Lynn, EIC 😁

(For those unfamiliar with the Pushcart Prize, results will come out June ‘25. Winners are published in an anthology that will come come out in December ‘25, but will be the 2026 edition…)