We are honored to receive a Midwest Book Award for Essential Voices: Poetry of Iran and Its Diaspora, best poetry anthology of the year! It really is a unique and powerful collection. Featuring 130 poets and translators from ten countries, the book takes the position that Iranian and Iranian diaspora poetry should share the same space; the conflation reminds that cultural identity transcends nationality. With an in-depth, illuminating introduction by Kaveh Bassiri, the book is appealing to scholars, poets, historians, students, and general readers. Order your copy here.