Mark Yakich’s poems “I’ll Take ‘Notable Artists of the 20th Century in Couplets,’ Please, Alex” (Volume 27.1) and “New Pathways to Peace in the Middle East” — were published as part of his recent collection, The Importance Of Peeling Potatoes In Ukraine (Penguin 2008).

Congrats to Anis Shivani, whose short story. “Dubai” (Volume 26.2) was shortlisted in Pushcart Prize XXXII.

Ned Stuckey-French’s “South Side” (Volume 26.2) and Vivian Wagner’s “Under the Gun” (Volume 26.1) were both shortlisted in Best American Essays 2007.