I received lovely news yesterday that Show Me Good Land is on the short list for the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award. I am humbled and honored and now very much aware that the phrase is true: It really is just a pleasure to be nominated. Information about the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award is here, and the committee chose engaging, interesting novels that fly below the traditional mainstream radar.
I love that, and I love these titles. What fabulous company! 2012 Semifinalists The Brothers' Lot by Kevin Holohan Show Me Good Land by Shonna Milliken Humphrey A Young Man's Guide to Late Capitalism by Peter Mountford The Book of Want by Daniel Olivas This Burns My Heart by Samuel Park and yet they were happy by Helen Phillips The Fates Will Find Their Way by Hannah Pittard The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock Along the Watchtower by Constance Squires We the Animals by Justin Torres The Submission by Amy Waldman Touch by Alexi Zentner Obviously, I hope I win. But if I don't, I am thrilled to celebrate any of the authors listed above! (Here's hoping my readers will take this opportunity to maybe discover a new favorite. Click any of the links above to learn more about the list of semifinalists.) Challenge: What is one product, author, artist, restaurant, location, or song that you feel needs more recognition and support? How can you help deliver that support? 12/3/2014 08:19:03 am
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful list of interesting books to read. I'll check on those novels soon. 4/7/2015 06:21:02 pm
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About Shonna.
As a writer living in my home state of Maine, I sling words for cash, compassion, or glory. I also teach, tell groups how to improve systems, and offer development consultation. I also wear eyeglasses. Generally, big ones. Archives
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