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Best of 2021
Novel Plural. Because: two is always better. And, both of these are doorstoppers, too. Doorstoppers I didn’t want to go over, whose labyrinths I’m still plunging through, faster and faster: Poetry It came out in 2020, but I only read it in January or so of 2021. Stuck with me all year. And I’ll probably
Shirley Jackson finalist x 2!
Such an honor. So great to share a ballot with such good works, such great writers (and, couldn’t fit into this screengrab, but I’m also in Tiny Nightmares, which made the anthology ballot)
Best Reads from Lately
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Wow, TWO Bram Stoker Awards last night!
Was honored just to be considered alongside such fine writers, such solid books. Floored to have lucked out in both categories: Or, both in one post, WITH a sneak peek at a certain special edition German cover:
Best Reads from Lately
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Bram Stoker Award Final Ballot!
SUCH an honor to have TWO works on this. Just to be alongside so many excellent writers, so many good stories. Luck to all.