Congratulations to all the finalists for the Oregon Book Awards. I am thrilled to be listed in the fiction category with such seasoned and wonderful writers, and look forward to meeting some of you at Wordstock or the awards ceremony on October 26 in Portland.
I am also humbled by reading the list of past winners and nominees, among them Ursula LeGuin, Diane Abu-Jaber, Chang-rae Lee, Tracy Daugherty, and Cai Emmons. This will be my very first Awards Ceremony, and whatever happens, it will be fun. An old friend, Debra Gwartney is also nominated in the category of Creative Non-Fiction for her searing memoir about her relationship with her elder daughters called Live Through This. Despite the fact that I wrote about imaginary murders and she told the very real tale of runaway kids, we will find a way to kick up our heels.
Thank you all for your support.
Barbara
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