Wednesday, 2 December 2009

Cinnamon Anthology, and the Pushcart Prize

Lovely news today. The editors at Cinnamon Press have selected my flash story, I cannot carry a tune, for inclusion in their next anthology, Exposure, due out in September 2010. They had over 4,000 submissions, so the odds of being chosen were slim. Congratulations to everyone who was successful in having a story selected, including my good friend (and neighbour!), Tania Hershman. I'm really looking forward to reading the anthology when it comes out.

The acceptance from Cinnamon came hot on the heels of the news that the editors at Prick of the Spindle have nominated my flash, Flood Plain, for the Pushcart Prize. I'm honoured they chose me for one of only three fiction nominations in 2009. Thank you, Spindle eds!
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34 comments:

  1. Rivers Fic3 December 2009 at 06:48

    That is such fantastic news! I'm utterly thrilled for you on both counts :D

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  2. Sarah Hilary3 December 2009 at 06:50

    Thanks, River!

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  3. Anne-Elisabeth Moutet3 December 2009 at 07:11

    TERRIFIC news and well-deserved. I'm a fan of both stories; the Biblical overtones of Flood Plain as well as the stark grief of I cannot carry a tune. As the walkers in Flood Plain, you are finding your own level. EXCELLENT!

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  4. Unknown3 December 2009 at 07:26

    Congratulations! No one more deserving. *hugs!*

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  5. A3 December 2009 at 07:31

    Congratulations! It's a beautiful story.

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  6. Lamia Van Marle3 December 2009 at 07:37

    Fantastic news, darling. I LOVE your stuff. xxxx

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  7. SJ Walton3 December 2009 at 08:25

    Brilliant news! Absolutely thrilled to hear this as always.

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  8. Claudia3 December 2009 at 08:25

    Brilliant news, and well-deserved! Congratulations, dear.

    (Hello from an internet café in Austria, by the way. The weather here is positively English...)

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  9. Sarah Hilary3 December 2009 at 08:36

    Thanks, Anne-Elisabeth. I'm delighted you liked the two stories.

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  10. Sarah Hilary3 December 2009 at 08:37

    Aw, thanks, Raven. x

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  11. Sarah Hilary3 December 2009 at 08:37

    Thanks, A!

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  12. Sarah Hilary3 December 2009 at 08:37

    Thanks, Lamia, you're a darling.

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  13. Sarah Hilary3 December 2009 at 08:37

    Thanks, Jo!

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  14. Sarah Hilary3 December 2009 at 08:38

    Thanks, Claudia! English weather in Austria? Is it wet there? I wish it would turn cold and snow here... And not just as an excuse for the cinnamon lattes, either. Fed up of this muggy rain.

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  15. Anonymous3 December 2009 at 08:39

    Excellent, excellent news, on both counts. So richly deserved - cannot wait to see it. Chuffed for you. :D :D xxx

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  16. E Wein3 December 2009 at 09:09

    Huge congratulations!

    ok, you KNOW how I feel about your writing. Every single accolade is wholly deserved and shouldn't even come as a surprise.

    I am really looking forward to this collection of short works that I keep nagging you about!

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  17. Sarah Hilary3 December 2009 at 09:14

    Thanks, Becca! I can't wait to see the antho either. Cinnamon publish terrific books. I used to visit Blaenau Ffestiniog (where they're based, in North Wales) as a child. Great steam railway.

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  18. Sarah Hilary3 December 2009 at 09:15

    Thanks, Elizabeth, you're lovely. I must get that short story collection sub together, it's true. I hope you're having fun in Book World.

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  19. Latoxen3 December 2009 at 10:33

    Congratulations! That is excellent news!

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  20. Sarah Hilary3 December 2009 at 10:42

    Thanks, Latoxen!

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  21. Unknown3 December 2009 at 13:42

    Sarah, I am having to make a list of anthologies to buy now! Many congratulations; well deserved. :D

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  22. Nik Perring3 December 2009 at 17:52

    Congratulations X 2!!

    Excellent news. You're on a bit of a roll, aren't you!

    Nik

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  23. Sarah Hilary3 December 2009 at 19:17

    Thanks, Belantana, think of all the lovely reading..!

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  24. Sarah Hilary3 December 2009 at 19:18

    Thanks, Nik! It's coming after a long dry spell but, yes, lovely way to see out the year.

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  25. Madeline3 December 2009 at 20:16

    Wonderful news, Sarah! I always look forward to reading your work, and I'm constantly inspired to do better in my own writing. :)

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  26. Tania Hershman3 December 2009 at 21:42

    Lovely lovely lovely!

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  27. Vanessa Gebbie3 December 2009 at 23:07

    Fabulous, one to look out for!

    vxx

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  28. Sarah Hilary4 December 2009 at 06:15

    Madeline, what a lovely thing to say, thank you!

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  29. Sarah Hilary4 December 2009 at 06:16

    Thanks, Tania, and congrats again!

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  30. Sarah Hilary4 December 2009 at 06:16

    Thanks, Vanessa! I think it was your blog that prompted me to sub to Cinnamon, so double thanks are due.

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  31. Anonymous4 December 2009 at 23:00

    Hurrah! This is wonderful news!

    -Afiakate

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  32. Sarah Hilary5 December 2009 at 07:53

    Thanks, Afiakate!

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  33. Dr L6 December 2009 at 19:05

    Wonderful news! You go from strength to strength. And I remember that flash as being one of my favourites, with the clever weaving of words and music.

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  34. Sarah Hilary6 December 2009 at 19:17

    Thank you, Lisa! Yes I remember our discussion about that. I'm like the MC - tone-deaf. Sadly.

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