Taps, Joseph Harms (Todos Contentos Y Yo También Press)

Joseph Harms is the author of Taps, an unabridged collection of his poetry collections Bel, Nous, Goety, Youel, and Funest. Joseph's poetry also appeared in The Gravity of the Thing's Spring 2016 issue.

Rosalind Goldsmith, Inside the House Inside (Ronsdale Press)

Rosalind Goldsmith is the author of the forthcoming flash fiction collection Inside the House Inside (Ronsdale Press). Her collection includes "Swing", which first appeared in The Gravity of the Thing's Fall 2021 issue.

Makayla Danielle Gay, Hackles (Girl Noise Press)

Makayla Danielle Gay is the author of the forthcoming poetry collection Hackles (Girl Noise Press). Several poems from Hackles first appeared in The Gravity of the Thing's Summer 2024 issue.

Benjamin Kessler, The Pinnacle (Buckman Publishing)

Benjamin Kessler is the author of the novella The Pinnacle, forthcoming from Buckman Publishing. His short fiction was featured in our Winter 2019 issue and Stranged Writing anthology.

Jesi Bender, Child of Light (Whiskey Tit)

Jesi Bender is the author of the forthcoming novel Child of Light (Whiskey Tit, 2025). Jesi is also the author of the play Kinderkrankenhaus, the chapbook Dangerous Women, and the novel The Book of the Last Word.

2024 Nominations: Best American Anthologies, Shirley Jackson Awards, and Pushcart Prize

The Gravity of the Thing’s editors are excited to share our 2024 nominations for the Best American anthologies, the Shirley Jackson Awards, and the Pushcart Prize.