We had so many incredible pieces submitted for our Checks and Balances challenge. This shortlist celebrates those that made our readers stop in their tracks, and we want to shout out these writers for their work. We’ll announce our finalists next week and publish their work at the end of March. Stay tuned!
Fiction:
“Birding” by Seán Flynn
“Before Leaving Home, Remember” by Shea West
Poetry:
“Hate” by Dominic W. Holt
“body count” by Hero Jason Uchebenu
“Laundered and Sorted Out” by Linda Perlman Fields
Nonfiction:
“Queen Bee” by Heidi Grogan