The 2023 edition of The Night Heron Barks is something to celebrate, a mesmerizing mix of poetry, art, and music. I’m honored to be an assistant poetry editor—it’s a thrill to find gems in the submissions, advocate for them, and finally see the work in print. But I still think about some poems that didn’t make their way into this issue for one reason or another. Thanks to *all* the writers who trust TNHB with their work! You can read the new issue here: https://nightheronbarks.com/2023-2/