In 2020, Ken Holland had not one but two poems nominated for a Pushcart Prize. The first poem, "Summer of the Gods," appeared in Naugatuck River Review, and in fact was awarded third place in their annual contest prior to the journal nominating the poem for the Pushcart. The second poem, "Falling Awake" was published in Shot Glass Journal. Since the small presses make their nomination decisions at the end of the year, Ken heard from both journals in December...holiday gifts like this are rare. This is his third nomination.