Since 1984, Louisiana Literature has featured some of the finest writing published in America. The journal has always striven to spotlight local talent alongside nationally-recognized authors. Louisiana Literature's most recent honors include both Writer's Digest Fiction 50 and Poetry 50, celebrating the nation's top 50 publishers in each genre. Other honors include placing in the CELJ "Best Design" competition, an honorable mention for editorial content in the American Literary Magazines Awards, and features in the Novel and Fiction Writers and Poet's Markets published by Writer's Digest Publications. Work first published in our pages is regularly reprinted in collections and is nominated for prizes from the National Book Awards for both genres and the Pulitzer. Recently, stories by Aaron Gwyn and Robert Olen Butler were selected for inclusion in New Stories from the South. Whether it's work from established writers or from first-time publishers, Louisiana Literature is always looking to print the finest poetry and fiction available.