Best Book in the Last Year
Barton Sutter "The Reindeer Camps"
If there's any book that says "Northland," this compilation of poems and writings definitely hits the nail on the head. The Reindeer Camps ranges from childhood memories, to political humor and satire to haunting and beautiful imagery that pulls upon life, death and nature in a way that is astonishing. Victory by one vote.
2nd Place: Danielle Sosin "Long Shining Sea"