We are delighted to report that two pieces published in Transition 97 (2007) have received awards for excellence and will be reprinted in major anthologies. Mahjoub Jamal's "Salamanca" (pp. 138-147) has been selected for inclusion in Best American Essays 2008, and Emily Raboteau's "Searching for Zion" (pp. 52-87) has been selected for inclusion in Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008.

–The Transition Editorial Team