The department would like to congratulate Nina King Sannes, as her essay “Redneck Folk Medicine,” originally published in the Colorado Review, has been named a “Notable Essay” in the 2025 edition of Best American Essays (guest ed. Jia Tolentino). Best American Essays is a renowned anthology published yearly that compiles nonfiction writing from the best publications around the country and asks a guest editor to choose their favorite works for republication. You can read more about this year’s edition HERE.