We are thrilled to announce our nominations for this year’s Best of the Net. Congratulations to all six wonderful poets. Poetry Breakfast is honored to have published your work. We wish all the nominees the best of luck.

(We’d like to take a moment to remind everyone that we accept poetry submissions year-round. There are a few spots still open for August and we are also currently filling our September menu. If you’d like to submit, please visit our Poetry Submissions page.)

Here are the nominees in alphabetical order by poem title:

“Friends” by Sarah Russell

“I’m Older Than My Mother Ever Got to Be” by Suzanne Dudley

“Riding the Highlands” by PD Lyons

“rosa park tennis camp 1973 (for ms walker)” by Brian Gilmore

“The Inspiring of Molly Headd” by Patrick Deeley

“There is Beauty” by Njeri Wangari

We’ll announce our Pushcart Nominations in late October.