Congratulations! Here are North Meridian Review’s 2026 Nominees for Sundress Publication’s “Best of Net” Awards!

Poetry:

1. “Life is a Moon” and Other Poems, Sondos A. Al-Saqqa.

2. “Love Letter to Palestine,” and other poems, Duha Hassan Al Shaqaqi.

3. “A Dyke takes over America,” Poem, Essie Linzy.

4. “Someone Noticed,” Poem, Mckenzie Fischer.

5. “From Paradiso,” Poems, Stefano Dal Bianco, Translated by Carmine Di Biase.

6. “In the morning, we are ships,” Poem, Maria Giesbrecht.

Fiction:

1. “Ragtime Revival,” Fiction, MariJean Wegert.

2. “The Reanimated Life of Juan Pablo Calloway,” Fiction, Marc Alexander Valle.

Non-fiction:

1. “Who Gets Left Out of Fashion?: An Insider’s Look at Clothing’s Size Inclusive Problem,” Interview, Megan Ixim and Wesley R. Bishop.

2. “Good Value Diet Soda,” Essay, Mauve Perle Tahat.

Art:

1. “Dabke,” Art, Taleen Muhanna.

2. “Artist in Residence,” Photo Essay, Alessandra Grima.

3. “From the Rubble,” Art, Nada Anwar Rajab.