On Friday my May-girl earned herself a shiny sticker as the juvenile division winner of the New Mexico – Arizona Book Awards!
I sat with Vaunda Nelson, author of NO CRYSTAL STAIR, this year’s Hornbook/Boston Globe winner. Vaunda won NM – AZ’s young adult award as well as best book overall. If you don’t know Vaunda’s work, get thee to a library or bookstore. She is a talent and a lovely person all around.
When the dress code is described as “New Mexico casual,” it’s a guarantee there will be lots of great turquoise — belts, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings, bolo ties. And what would a southwestern literary award be without books on our staple vegetable, chile?
Thank you to the New Mexico Co-op for a wonderful evening and for including May B. on your list of winners.
so incredibly happy for you!
Thank you! xo
So shiny!! And congrats again!
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Yay for May and you, Ms Rose!!! xo
Thank you, sweet Irene.
Congratulations, Caroline! So excited for you and your beautiful book!
xo
This is so awesome. Congrats, Caroline! 😀
Thank you, Amy!
Woo hoo, Caroline! Congratulations!
Thank you.
Congratulations!
Thank you, Jennifer!
Congrats!
Thank you!
Congratulations, Caroline!
Thank you!
What an accomplishment!
Thank you, Anna Lou!