2021 Pushcart Nominations

The Citron Review is proud to announce our nominations for the next edition of The Pushcart Prize. These pieces were carefully selected from our 2021 issues.

 

POETRY

Cate McGowan, “Cuts”
Originally published in the Fall 2021 issue

Sher Ting Chim, “Hunger”
Forthcoming publication in the Winter 2020 issue

 

FICTION

Beth Gilstrap, “FAYE FURR KNEW THAT SHE WAS NOT AND NEVER WOULD BE WACK”
Originally published in the Summer 2021 issue

Anne Louise Pepper, “The Owl”
Forthcoming publication in the Winter 2021 issue

 

CREATIVE NONFICTION

Sophie Nau, “I carry my weight in groceries”
Originally published in the Fall 2021 issue

Jen Rouse, Disdain Forward
Originally published in the Summer 2021 issue

IMAGE: Painted scroll: Winter Journey Through the Mountains Along Plank Roads (Ming Huang's Journey to Shu)
IMAGE: Winter Journey Through the Mountains Along Plank Roads (Ming Huang's Journey to Shu) (Yokoi Kinkoku 横井金谷) , 1985.791,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 18, 2025