Issue 7 contributor Eula Biss was nominated in the criticism category for her collection of essays Notes From No Man’s Land: American Essays (Graywolf Press).

This book was also among Time Out Chicago’s top ten for 2009.  Also, an essay from the collection appeared in MAKE issue 7.  Basically, we strongly recommend you buy this book.

Congrats to Issue #5 and #4 contributor Reginald Gibbons for the nomination of his book of poems Creatures of a Day (Louisiana State University Press)

And to Issue #4 interviewee Aleksandar Hemon for the nomination of his novel The Lazarus Project (Riverhead)

Chicago. 

“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.”  

www.ronajaffefoundation.org

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