September 21, 2006
It's finally real.
It's happening. It's only the beginning of course ... but I do need to take a moment to just revel in the fact that the beginning ... is here.
(Yes, I realize we are already into fall ... but they are a literary journal and move at their own clock. They move twixt clock and cock. So the summer issue, the Irish issue, will be out this fall.)
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Posted by sheilaWow--it did take a while for the issue to be released. I think it's great you are being published. Here's hoping for many more. Mazel tov.
Posted by: DBW at September 21, 2006 11:35 PMMy acceptance letter was written on a manual typewriter, so that should give you some idea. :)
I'm thrilled.
And apparently there was an ad for this upcoming issue in the most recent Irish Literary Supplement (which is, like, GOD to me) - and there was my name. tee hee!!
Posted by: red at September 21, 2006 11:37 PMWell, I am happy for you, and more than a little jealous.
Posted by: DBW at September 21, 2006 11:43 PMthat's incredible, but i can't think of anyone more deserving than you, sheila. your writing is phenomenal.
Posted by: amelie / rae at September 21, 2006 11:49 PMyay!! :) I was going to try to be mature and wish you congrats the proper way but I think I'll just do the hop and squeal for joy thing... YAY!!!
Posted by: alli at September 22, 2006 3:58 AMI am so thrilled for you! What an accomplishment, what a joy for you.
Posted by: RightThinkingGirl at September 22, 2006 4:24 AM(Swelling with pride, dragging her around and pointing at her) "See Sheila?? She's my FRIEND!!!!!!!!
Posted by: just1beth at September 22, 2006 7:09 AMYeah, and I'm tagging along behind screaming, "She's my friend TOO!!!"
Posted by: David at September 22, 2006 8:31 AMDavid and beth - I think I need to see you two duke it out.
:)
Posted by: red at September 22, 2006 8:39 AMSincerest congrats, Sheila! I can't wait to read it!
Posted by: Bryan at September 22, 2006 9:01 AMThis news has made my day! We finally see it in print!! :))) This is fantastic, what an accomplishment... I feel so proud of you right now!! You go, Sheila!!!
Posted by: Ceci at September 22, 2006 9:22 AMWOOHOO!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!! I'm so thrilled for you!
Posted by: Jayne at September 22, 2006 9:23 AMCongrats! Congrats!
Just keep doing what you're doing... see... the rest of the world will catch on!
Way to go, Sheila!!!!!
Posted by: Kate at September 22, 2006 10:17 AMFantastic. Soooooo ... acceptance letter written on a manual typewriter. I'm guessing there won't be an online version.
Posted by: Cullen at September 22, 2006 11:27 AMNo online version. I mean, this magazine barely has a workable website. hahaha But it's really respectable - the oldest lit. journal in America. Published out of The Univ. of the South - so you should be able to find copies of it. Barnes & Noble sometimes carries The Sewanee Review.
Posted by: red at September 22, 2006 11:29 AMYay Sheila!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: jackie at September 22, 2006 11:38 AMSheila -- I look at that and can't stop SMILING!! You go, babe. You deserve it!
Posted by: tracey at September 22, 2006 11:43 AMOf course it's happening! Girl, you're going to be world famous and remembered forever!
Posted by: De at September 22, 2006 11:48 AMvery cool!! congratulations!!!!
Posted by: mere at September 22, 2006 11:50 AMSheila, As a graduate of Johns Hopkins I know personally what an honor it is for you to be chosen as an artist in this publication. This is a BIG deal for you and I wish you all the best! God love the Irish and God love you.
Susan
Dearest: delighted to add my voice to the congratulatory messages. I just want to note a word about Sewanee Review: Johns Hopkins has been engaged to distribute future issues, which leads me to hope that it will soon be included in JH's Project Muse, which provides electronic distribution and access to the best of the literary and social science journals published today. There may well be electronic access to your essay. [Sewanee is already included online by the major full-text aggregator in most US libraries, although they impose a delay for the current issues]. I hope your essay will receive the wide distribution that it so well deserves. love, dad
Posted by: dad at September 22, 2006 12:41 PMOMG!!! I'm SO happy for you!!!!
Posted by: Chai-rista at September 22, 2006 12:50 PMDad - this is great news. I had heard of Project Muse - but I didn't put it together in my head that that meant Sewanee Review would be involved. Very cool!!
Posted by: red at September 22, 2006 1:07 PMThat's awesome, Sheila! Congratulations!
Posted by: Kathy at September 22, 2006 1:17 PMFantastic! Sorry to be late with kudos - busy busy lately - but this is great news and you've earned it in spades.
Posted by: Nightfly at September 22, 2006 1:23 PMCongratulations!
Posted by: Dan at September 22, 2006 6:00 PMInstead of duking it out, I propose that David grabs one armpit, I grab the other, and we drag you around while bragging about you. Wadda ya think, David???
Posted by: just1beth at September 22, 2006 8:27 PMHUZZAH HUZZAH HUZZAH!!
Congratulations, Sheila!
Posted by: Sharon Ferguson at September 22, 2006 9:34 PMCongratulations!!!
Posted by: red at September 22, 2006 10:03 PMCongratulations!!! (um, I meant red fish) haha
Posted by: red fish at September 22, 2006 10:04 PMWe must raise a glass or ten to celebrate! I am so so so so proud of you and happy for you.
Love Kerry
Posted by: Kerry at September 23, 2006 12:22 AMBeth - that is a MUCH better scenario! I love it!
Posted by: red at September 23, 2006 1:06 AMCheering, stomping, whistling.
Posted by: Ken at September 23, 2006 9:20 PMAwesome, Sheila.
Posted by: John at September 24, 2006 8:15 AM