The Pushcart Prize XXXVIII : Best of the Small Presses 2014 Edition Lionel Gelber Prize Nominee (2011) Michael Young has christened the

Michael Young has christened the oligarchy of the future "Meritocracy

taboo-breaking book that shares the stories of pregnancy and periods

a talented young swimmer

decisiveness

Engaging and surprising stories of human behavior are dramatically and often humorously portrayed

The Pushcart Prize XXXVIII : Best of the Small Presses 2014 Edition Lionel Gelber Prize Nominee (2011) Michael Young has christened theWinner of honors from the National Book Critics Circle, Publishers Weekly, Poets & Writers Barnes & Noble and others, and acclaimed by readers and reviewers internationally, The Pushcart Prize series continues to be a testament to the flourishing of American fiction, essays, memoirs and poetry in our small, independent presses. As commercial publishers consolidate into a few profit driven conglomerates, small presses encourage literature that is