The SCBWI opened up a world to me. Through it, I found my first critique group (and my next one), learned about writing and the book industry; was inspired; met writing buddies (many turned into great friends); became part of a wonderful community of writers and illustrators; realized that I wasn't the only one who wanted to be an author; learned that it's really hard to write a book and even harder to get it published; discovered that it's not impossible.
Last night, I got a call from Sara Rutenberg, the SCBWI Golden Kite Award coordinator, saying that Neil Armstrong is My Uncle was a 2010 honor recipient. How wonderful to receive an acknowledgment from an organization that means so much to so many writers and illustrators. (A note to Sara: sorry for rambling incoherently and for not being able to put two sentences together during our phone conversation.)
Below is a copy of the announcement listing the winners and honor recipients.
Monday, March 01, 2010
The Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators is pleased to announce the winners and honorees of the 2010 Golden Kite Awards (for books published in the 2009 calendar year.) The Golden Kite Award is the only award presented to children’s book authors and artists by their peers.
Golden Kite Award Winners
 | Fiction SEA OF THE DEAD by Julia Durango Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
 | Nonfiction ASHLEY BRYAN: WORDS TO MY LIFE'S SONG by Ashley Bryan Atheneum Books for Young Readers (Simon & Schuster) |
 | Picture Book Text THE LONGEST NIGHT by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by Ted Lewin Holiday House |
 | Picture Book Illustration GRACIAS THANKS Illustrated by John Parra, written by Pat Mora Lee & Low Books |
Golden Kite Honor Recipients
 | Fiction NEIL ARMSTRONG IS MY UNCLE by Nan Marino Roaring Book Press |
 | Nonfiction ERNEST HEMINGWAY: A WRITER'S LIFE by Catherine Reef Clarion Books (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) |
 | Picture Book Text BELLA & BEAN by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, illustrated by Aileen Leijten Atheneum Books for Young Readers (Simon & Schuster) |
 | Picture Book Illustration BAD NEWS FOR OUTLAWS Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie, written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson Carolrhoda Books |
Here's the link to the SCBWI announcement For more information on all SCBWI awards and grants, please visit the Awards & Grants section of our website.
13 comments:
A big congrats, Nan!
Congratulations, Nan -- very well deserved!
Congratulations! That is such an honor, and--to ditto Judy--very well deserved.
Wonderful news! Congratulations! And so well deserved! Karen
Thanks, Barbara, Judy, Mel and Karen, for the congrats and good wishes.
I'm so proud to know you, Nan. Your book deserves a lot of awards, so this is a beginning. Congratulations.
So well-deserved! Congrats again.
Thanks Lee and Stephanie!
Nan - You were robbed. Your book should have won it all. (Okay, I'll admit - I haven't read the winner. But yours? Divine. LOVED it.)
Congratulations! I believe in you, too. Write more!
I haven't read the winner, but I've heard wonderful wonderful things about it. It's on my to-read list. Thanks for the congrats, Nikki. Hope you're doing well.
Late to the party here, but bravo Nan! Your book is truly wonderful, and I couldn't be happier to see it recognized like this.
I was so excited to see your book on the list! I agree it should have won, but as they say, it's an honor just to be nominated. :)
Congratulations!
Thanks Christy and Mike, er, I mean Captainstupendous
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