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Mar. 1st, 2007 at 11:05 PM

Okay, so you could knock me over with a feather now...

via mroctober, who is nominated in the anthology category:

Lambda Literary Awards Announces Finalists

March 1, 2007--Finalists for the 19th annual Lambda Literary Awards were announced on March 1 by the Lambda Literary Foundation. Awards are presented in 25 categories, and winners will be announced on Thursday, May 31, at the Lambda Literary Awards Ceremony in New York City.

Finalists were chosen by a jury of judges who come from all walks of literary life: journalists, authors, booksellers, librarians, playwrights, illustrators. In all, 87 judges participated in the selection of finalists from the pool of 381 books that were nominated.

Please note: Finalists are listed alphabetically by author. The publisher appears in parenthesis.

Nominees for SCI-FI/FANTASY/HORROR

Carnival by Elizabeth Bear (Bantam Spectra)
Mordred, Bastard Son by Douglas Clegg (Alyson)
A Strong and Sudden Thaw by R.W. Day (Iris Print)
Izzy and Eve by Neal Drinnan (Green Candy Press)
Spin Control by Chris Moriarty (Bantam Spectra)

LIST OF ALL CATEGORIES HERE.

...I have no idea how it is that Vellum isn't on that list.

Mood: loved
Music:Barenaked Ladies - Bank Job

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grymnir wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 04:21 am (UTC)

Considering the works, I'm very surprised that Hal isn't on the ballot as well. That said...poor baby; you're up against Douglas Clegg? What's that about being measured by you codefendants? (oh, wait, that's a homeland security joke...)

Congratulations on the nomination and you're only at the beginning of your career (thinking about the standard comments regarding Russ, Le Guin, Bradley, etc.)--not a bad place to be, no?

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matociquala wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 04:24 am (UTC)

Well, it's the beginning of my career unless I get hit by a truck tomorrow....

It's kind of astounding, really.

I don't know Dougless Clegg's works, I'm afraid....

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grymnir wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 05:17 am (UTC)

very, very different from yours. Of course, while Velum has some ...elements that echo with yours, the two of you have a very different style of conflict and characterization. No truck tomorrow--not in the "8 Ball of Doom," unless, of course, you wake up to Laibach and decide to go to the corner store with Iggy on you iPod. Then a stray airliner will crash in your neighborhood. 00.19875 % chance. Shake again later.

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matociquala wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 12:24 pm (UTC)

Well, I don;t own an ipod, so we're all good. *g*

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irismoonlight wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 04:34 am (UTC)

WOOT! Congratulations!

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calanthe_b wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 04:40 am (UTC)

Congratulations!

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come_love_sleep wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 04:48 am (UTC)

*kazoos*

*confetti*

:)

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bjcooper wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 05:05 am (UTC)

Congratulations

Nice job. Good luck!

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waimeawahine wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 05:32 am (UTC)

Congratulations! *applauds*

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juliansinger wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 06:09 am (UTC)

Hey. that's pretty cool.

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dsgood wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 06:15 am (UTC)

Congratulations!

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oursin wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 08:16 am (UTC)

Yay! Congratulations!

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siggen1 wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 09:12 am (UTC)

You are clearly made of awesome. I was originally here for the Criminal Minds meta, but I think I'll friend you, and if you feel like it, you could friend me back:)

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matociquala wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 12:41 pm (UTC)

Thank you. *g* And welcome, and please feel free to comment or hang out.

The bad news is, I am pushing hard against the limits of my friends-list eading ability, but I can promise to check in once in a while. *g* I almost never post anything flocked, in any case--this is Mr. Public Journal. So you are not missing anything.

Unless I go back on a diet and start posting calorie counts, and nobody really wants to read those anyway.

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luna_the_cat wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 10:01 am (UTC)

Oh, well done you!

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hawkwing_lb wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 10:44 am (UTC)

Wow. Congratulations and good luck! :)

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kythiaranos wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 11:53 am (UTC)

Congrats! *tosses confetti*

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mroctober wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 12:12 pm (UTC)

Not only was Hal Duncan absent from the list but so was

ellenkushner. And Jim Grimsley's latest as well. So you and Doug beat out some hefty competition.

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lil_shepherd wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 12:43 pm (UTC)

Congratulations!

Love that book...

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jim0052 wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 12:48 pm (UTC)

You are on roll, woman! Hefty congratulations!

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matociquala wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 12:53 pm (UTC)

My eyes are like cartwheels.

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maestro23 wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 01:49 pm (UTC)

Huzzah!

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rwday wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 01:56 pm (UTC)

Congrats again - I really enjoyed Carnival (and was very glad you ended it the way you did, btw.)

and

...I have no idea how it is that Vellum isn't on that list

Hell, yes. Yes, yes, yes. What an incredible book.

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matociquala wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 01:59 pm (UTC)

*g*

The original lady and the tiger ending was cowardice. I knew it would be more critically friendly.

And then I had a big argument with myself, and.... artistic integrity won.

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miintikwa wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 03:51 pm (UTC)

WOOT! Congrats! *moves Carnival up on her reading list* :D

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muneraven wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 05:06 pm (UTC)

I have such EXCELLENT taste

Now I can say to all my queer friends "I read books by Elizabeth Bear, Lambda Literary Award nominee, before she even WAS a nominee!"

Oooo I am so seldom cutting edge. Fun!

:-P

Congrats Ms. Bear. I hope you win.

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matociquala wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 05:11 pm (UTC)

Re: I have such EXCELLENT taste

*g* You and me both!

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desayunoencama wrote:

Mar. 2nd, 2007 07:22 pm (UTC)

Congrats, and good luck!

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