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A Death at the White Camellia Orphanage
won the Foreword BOTYA Silver Award in fiction for 2012.
Seek Giacometti’s “The Palace at 4 a.m.” Go back two hours. See towers and curtain walls of matchsticks, marble, marbles, light, cloud at stasis. Walk in. The beggar queen is dreaming on her throne of words… You have arrived at the web home of Marly Youmans, maker of novels, poems, and stories, as well as the occasional fantasy. D. G. Myers: "A writer who has more resolutely stood her ground against the tide of literary fashion would be difficult to name."
Alas, I must once again remind large numbers of Chinese salesmen and other worldwide peddlers that if they fall into the Gulf of Spam, they will be eaten by roaming Balrogs. The rest of you, lovers of grace, poetry, and horses (nod to Yeats--you do not have to be fond of horses), feel free to leave fascinating missives and curious arguments.
Excellent news! Congratulations and fingers crossed for another award!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Scott--better tape 'em together!
DeleteAs Scott said - hooray and good luck!
ReplyDeleteA person can always use some more luck! Thanks, Marja-Leena...
DeleteWhat great news! Crossing everything - good vibes out in the universe. Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, braid that hair! Thanks.
DeleteCongratulations! I hope you walk away with the top laurels. Once upon a time, I wrote reviews for ForeWord; it is a fine publication even though they included me as a reviewer. Now, excuse me. I must continue packing the crates, boxes, and the car.
ReplyDeleteNo "even though" about it! And have a marvelous pilgrimage. Truly.
DeleteGreat to see. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jeff--I will catch up with you soon! "March calls forth snakes--the birds rejoice." (Was that it? I'll be back.)
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