“We are pleased to announce that Evanston essayist AMY LEACH will receive a 2008 Rona Jaffe Foundation Writer’s Award, which is given annually to six women writers who demonstrate excellence and promise in the early stages of their careers. Now in its 14th year, the Rona Jaffe Awards have helped many women build successful writing careers by offering encouragement and financial support at a critical time. The Awards will be presented to the six recipients on September 18th in New York City.”
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Amy Leach is a wonderful writer. Finding her work is a serendipity for me because her writing is helping me see the world more clearly and touch it more sympathetically. Thank you, Amy!
I was just today gifted by the Universe or God or Krishna or Somebody with Amy Leach’s essay “You Be The Moon” in the 2009 edition of Best American Essays. As I read, little, caught-breath exclamations punctuated each paragraph: “Oh!” “Oh! How did she do that?!” I Googled her immediately, and the exact same thing happened upon reading “Warbler Delight” in Identity Theory. So lovely it made me giggle, and I’m just not the giggling kind. A much-deserved award for a singular voice. Congratulations, Amy.