Happy, happy, happy me. This evening I got some great news. I've received a Pushcart Prize nomination for "Go."
I think the final decision as to which pieces make it into the anthology happens sometime in the spring. Cross your fingers for me, please!
Posted by cari at December 4, 2006 11:14 PMYay!! I am so crossing all appendages.
Posted by: jackieThat's fantastic! Congrats!
Posted by: JennHoly crap!! Congratulations!!!
Posted by: HeatherCongratulations!! This is such exciting news, and I'm so proud of you. It's a damn fine story -- but I'll still cross my fingers for you.
Posted by: alisonCongratulations!
Posted by: jannaThat's wonderful. Best of luck with the Pushcarts! I love them and their focus on the small presses.
Posted by: Valerie in San DiegoBuena suerte!!!
Posted by: LíaThat is wonderful. Good luck.
Posted by: JessicaFingers crossed!
Posted by: AlisonWOW! Congratulations!
Posted by: WendyI just read your story - it's beautiful. Congratulations on the nomination.
Posted by: AshCongratulations! i will keep my fingers crossed until spring. :)
Posted by: EmmaThat's wonderful news -- congratulations!!
Posted by: KathyThat's wonderful news, Cari. Congratulations!
Posted by: CaroleCongrats! How very cool!
Posted by: JennCongratulations! Consider everything crossed :-)
Posted by: janineNot surprised, it is a great story! Congratulations!
Posted by: LeeDude! Congrats!!!
Posted by: IrisThat's tremendous! Fingers crossed!!!
Posted by: reginaThat's awesome! And well-deserved. Congrats and good luck!
Posted by: J StrizzyWow. That's amazingly cool and validating and marvelous.
Not that I'm surprised or anything.
WOW! Congratulations! Just read "Go" and really enjoyed it. Great.
Posted by: Kim PYay! Congrats! I hope you get it!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: ElinorGreat!
Posted by: claudiaThat is amazing! Everything crossed for you.
Posted by: Greeleyfabulous! I had read the story some months back shortly after discovering your blog - I hate to admit that the only author I recognized from the list was John Irving - BUT JOHN IRVING - I'm all crossed up for you as well as waiting patiently for publication of Drowning Practice - can't wait!
Posted by: robinOOOH Congrats!!!
Posted by: KimOh that's fantastic - Pushcarts are such big guns. Congrats!
Posted by: LizbonCongratulations! You must be walking on air! I loved Go. It will be hard to walk and to type with all fingers and toes crossed until spring but I think I can do it.
Posted by: kmkatwell-earned congratulations!
Posted by: karenThis is wonderful news! I am so happy for you :)
Posted by: JoAnneOh my goodness. What a huge honor. Congratulations. Crossing fingers and toes.
Posted by: laneaOh that's wonderful!! Congratulations Cari!
Posted by: KarenWell deserved. Bob is crossing his skinny iggy legs as I write.
Fingers crossed! Wow!
Posted by: kFingers crossed! Wow!
Posted by: kI am not at all surprised. And I am so very, very proud of you.
(will this have any impact on your novel? As in, does publishing work the same way as the job market, in that once you're in there, it's easier to get other things published?)
Posted by: MichelleOH MY GOD.
Yay!
I'm so damn happy for you. And proud. Fingers crossed, and all my toes.
mwah!
Posted by: RachaelAMAZING! Congrats, & consider everything crossed over here.
Posted by: mindyWahooo! You're the coolest little Mama out there! Congratulations, really. I loved the story.
Posted by: Susan (Hyperactive Hands)Congratulations! Fingers crossed. You're in mighty fine company there!
Posted by: Caroloh wow! congratulations! I'd nominate it, too, I really liked it. I'm always partial to travelling stories. :)
Posted by: NovaCongratulations and Best of Luck!!!
Posted by: chrisCongratulations, and good luck!
Posted by: --DebLovely story. I like that it begins with her holding a torn black ribbon. I understood that when I finished your tale. You deserve to win.
Posted by: LeeFantastic news! I'm thrilled for you!
Posted by: JenCongratulations!
Posted by: KnittrippsHot damn! Congratulations!
Posted by: AnneCongrats on the nomination!
Posted by: brookeOooh! How wonderful. Many congratulations!
Posted by: marrijeMarvelous!!! Rock on with your badass self!
Posted by: melanieCongrats, Cari! That is wonderful news!
Posted by: Carrieyipee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: rebeccacrossed!
Posted by: carolynConratulations. Bonne chance!
Posted by: CyndyYippeee!!! Yippeee!!! Yippee!!
Fingers crossed. I am even praying in Ukrainian, pulling out the big guns hahahahha.
Jean
Posted by: Congratsthat's so great :)
you totally deserve it!
mazel tov!
Posted by: eliseAwesome! Awesome! Awesome!
See? Good things DO come to those who wait. (patiently, or not!) Ha! :)
Congrats. You deserve it!
Posted by: StephCari, this is fantastic news. Offering congratulations may be a bit pre-emptive, but nonetheless. Congratulations.
Posted by: jodiCONGRATULATIONS!!!
Maybe I should take you out for a drink or a skein of yarn... cause guess who is coming to NYC SOON :)
that's very cool! keeping my fingers crossed!
Posted by: shobhana