Joseph Salvatore: Best 25 Poetry Books of 2017, as published by The Brooklyn Rail
Girish Shambu: 3 Favorite New Films of 2017. See his personal round-up for a wealth of other favorites: older films seen for the first time, books, essays, critics, websites, concerts, and so on.
The Stranger: Top Ten Albums of 2017, plus a list of “besties.” See also their list of albums by local Seattle bands on the same page.
Besties
Literary Hub: Favorite Poetry Collections of 2017, as selected by 50 poets and writers
[see also 2010s]