Announcing Half Mystic's Nominees for the 2019 Pushcart Prize

It’s that time of year again! Half Mystic is thrilled to present our nominations for the 2019 Pushcart Prize, the best of the pieces that we’ve published this year in our journal & books:

•  "Triplets for Winter” by Maria Sledmere (in Half Mystic Journal's Issue IV: Grazioso)

• “In Gratitude” by Chloe N. Clark (in Half Mystic Journal's Issue IV: Grazioso)

• “Mezzair” by Jill Mceldowney (in Half Mystic Journal's Issue V: Cadenza) 

• “Jazz Nocturne, With a Train” by Alyx Jordan (in Half Mystic Journal's Issue V: Cadenza)

• “where exactly are you from” by Melissa Atkinson Mercer (in Knock)

• “In Bloom” by Adrienne Novy (in Crowd Surfing With God)

We are unbelievably proud to provide a bright place to hold these gorgeous works of art & the even more gorgeous authors who’ve created them. Congratulations both to the writers chosen for our nominations, & to all those who’ve taken the time to send your tender & savage & mellifluous work into Half Mystic. We don’t take it for granted. xx