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The Disappointed Housewife is pleased to nominate the following stories and poems for the 2023 Pushcart Prizes:

FICTION

• How to Vanquish the Demon Raktabīja ~ Emily Hoover
• From the 2354 Galaxy Museum Exhibition of Lost Civilizations ~ Andrea Marcusa
• Forbidden Fruit ~ Karen Schauber

POETRY

• Painting Party at an Indian Buffet ~ Megan Denese Mealor
• You ask me to write a song & I tell you I’ll sleep on it ~ poetry by Victoria Nordlund
• Vacation ◦ by the Pool • Three Variations ~ poetry by Maximilian Speicher

Once again, congratulations to the nominees, whose work not only captures the vibe of The Disappointed Housewife but also stands up regally in the wider literary world. I’m delighted to have been able to publish these, and so many others, in this space, but more than anything I’m glad the writers discovered our corner of the publishing universe.

Thanks to everyone for making The Disappointed Housewife a shiny little star.

Kevin Brennan
Editor
The Disappointed Housewife