The editors of Deep Wild: Writing from the Backcountry are proud to announce our nominations for the Best American Essays and Best American Short Stories anthologies for 2023!

Best American Short Stories
“Kathmandu Clip,” by Edmond Stevens
Best American Essays
“Prokaryotes,” by Cate Brooks Sweeney
“To Whom the Kingdom Belongs,” by Nicholas Crane Moore
“Encantada,” by Margaret Sartin
Congratulations and good luck to these fine writers, and thanks to all the contributors to Deep Wild 2023, who made our selection process difficult!