06 October 2007

Because I have friends to thank, an ugly mention of mehood:

Last night I received the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION OUTSTANDING HANDSELLING AWARD FOR 2007, "for creating 'a poetry section to be reckoned with'," which goes to show people behave unpredictably, buying small press poetry books.

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At 06 October, 2007 14:51, Blogger bird feet said...

It's a great time for youhood!! That is fucking awesome fucking awesome and a long time coming. There's not a way for me to convey my congrats. Just can't.
The picture you put up at the bottom of the page is quite beautiful.
And, again, congratulations.

 
At 06 October, 2007 16:43, Blogger François Luong said...

told you so and congratulations.

 
At 07 October, 2007 06:34, Blogger AB said...

see, I'm right, you are a poetry hero

AB

 
At 07 October, 2007 09:30, Blogger Unknown said...

Well deserved, and kudos! The phrase "hand selling" does sound a bit pervy, though.

 
At 07 October, 2007 11:04, Blogger shanna said...

excellent news! you totally deserve it! yay for clay!

 
At 08 October, 2007 11:23, Anonymous Anonymous said...

you sell poems like a Smith college sophomore strips for money -- yes, there's cash involved, but the motivation is much more complicated.

 
At 10 October, 2007 15:22, Blogger Glenn Ingersoll said...

Congratulations!

 

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