Tuesday, September 12th, 2006

Everything Is Beautiful

I am back, no thanks to Blogger Beta and lower back pains. I am back, thanks to cortisone epidurals, a stack of good magazines and books, and the love of friends and family.

Just learned minutes ago that Can’t Stop Won’t Stop has been nominated for an Asian American Literary Award. Now I have a glacier’s chance against Bush science of winning, but just to have the book become a finalist makes this a wonderful day.

Much more importantly, I just want to note that it is the 15th anniversary of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop’s this year. They are an incredible resource and important institution for our community. If you’re somewhere near NYC on the 28th, definitely see if you can make it to the gala event, and if not, support AAWW in any way you can.

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