2010 Finalists, Western Magazine Awards
Fiction
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Andrew MacDonald, Eat Fist!, Event
Ben Lof, When in the Field with Her at His Back, The Malahat Review
Bill Gaston, Petterick, The Malahat Review
Stephen Gauer, Hold Me Now, Prairie Fire
***Swiss Miss***, The Dead Dad Game, Prism International
What now? The same story that already has the 2009 PRISM International Short Fiction Prize under its belt, along with a nomination for the 2010 Journey Prize, is now a finalist for the Western Magazine Awards? Um, thanks! And what are the Western Magazine Awards, again? I didn't know, so I had to Google them.
I've put calls into the WMA and PRISM (who must have nominated me?) to say thanks and, by the way, what?, and I hope to have more information soon.
If I win, they will (hopefully?) let me know in October, and give me $750.
If only all my stories were such silent stalwarts.
Like a silent army, the game relentlessly moves forward in roll and form; Even while we slumber or are otherwise distracted.
ReplyDeleteThe Dead Dad game continues to play.
Heart felt congratulations. RB
Thanks, RR! You (especially) will be happy to know that no dads were harmed in the writing of this story.
ReplyDeleteNow I'm just waiting for the movie deal...
And who said pigs couldn't fly?
ReplyDeleteP.S. http://prism.arts.ubc.ca/index.php
ReplyDeleteThanks, Brenda! And yes, I did see the posting on the PRISM website -- at least someone's aware of what's going on!
ReplyDeleteHahaha amazing. You are just so good, you don't even know when you're nominated for awards anymore!
ReplyDeleteTotally not surprised!!!