The Pushcart Prize L
Best of the Small Presses 2026 Edition
2026 Edition
2 December 2025
Territory Rights — Worldwide.
Description
Awards:
Highest Honors—American Academy of Arts & Letters
Lifetime Achievement—National Book Critics Circle
Writers For Writers—Barnes & Noble/Poets & Writers
The annual international gathering of the best Fiction, Poetry, Essays and Memoirs from small independent literary presses, including more than 60 selections from 50 presses chosen with the advice of 160 distinguished Contribution Editors.
Praise for The Pushcart Prize:
"A powerhouse" - Publishers Weekly
"Distinguished" - The New York Times
"A must read" - Kirkus Reviews
"Truly remarkable" - Booklist
"Essential" - Library Journal
Reviews
"The essays, poems, and stories in this dazzling anthology of Pushcart Prize winners explore a fascination with technology’s darker side and anxieties about being made obsolete. The pieces are frequently mesmerizing, and the recurring themes create an intriguing sense of continuity. Not only does this collection fascinate, but it testifies to the riches on offer from small presses and literary journals." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)