“Sleeping. Dream / -ing. Dead. My head / washes ashore. / The female reoccurs.” Excerpts from Catherine Theis’s poetry manuscript, Sophia, a finalist for the 2015 TS Book Prize.

Excerpts from Jane Lewty’s poetry manuscript, Mistune, a project where the industrial decline of a city is registered polyvocally. It traces how a regional accent is lost, found, and lost again via certain methods, such as recalling the soundscape of 1990s dance music...." A finalist for the 2015 TS Book Prize.

"Accidents are happening / everywhere to everyone; / it’s a wonderful time to be alive." Excerpts from Annette C. Boehm’s poetry manuscript, The Knowledge Weapon, a finalist for the 2015 Tarpaulin Sky Book Prize.

"Despite its comic affectations and slapstick plays for ratings, the Los Angeles Times has declared the season’s heart 'pure Miller’s Ridge,' its core struggle 'a personal grudge match with emotional roots that trail back five seasons.'" Excerpts from Daniel Carter’s poetry manuscript, Miller's Ridge, a finalist for the 2015 TS Book Prize.