{"id":5072,"date":"2006-07-02T20:40:47","date_gmt":"2006-07-03T00:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sheilaomalley.com\/?p=5072"},"modified":"2013-02-12T16:08:18","modified_gmt":"2013-02-12T21:08:18","slug":"sewanee-how-i-love-ya-how-i-love-ya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sheilaomalley.com\/?p=5072","title":{"rendered":"Sewanee … how I love ya, how I love ya"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, the moment is (almost) here. I continue to work on other projects, etc., – but my first big “Ma, look, I’m Published” – moment is almost here. An essay I wrote is going to be included in the upcoming “Irish Letters” issue of The Sewanee Review<\/i> – which, frankly, is rather a big deal. Read the history of this illustrious journal here<\/a>. It is the oldest continuously published literary journal in America. When I read that list of author names I just … my mind goes blank.<\/p>\n

In this venerable journal you’ll find the direct literary line to Flannery O’Connor, Robert Penn Warren, Hart Crane, Anne Sexton, Harry Crews, and Fred Chappell-not to mention, Andre Dubus and Cormac McCarthy, whose first stories were published in The Sewanee Review. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So now it’s my turn. The most recent issue came out and has my name in the back, part of their “Next up …” announcements. It’s thrilling, really, and I feel all humble and moved and all that. It makes me feel like crying. I am PROUD to be included in such a publication. It gives me goosebumps, frankly.<\/p>\n

This was the first piece I sent out for publication (which none of you all have read), and this was the second magazine I chose to send it to. So far, I don’t have that bad a track record, huh??<\/p>\n

The issue should be out in the fall (at least what’s they tell me) and I will certainly give you all a heads up. The Sewanee Review is not easy to find – there are only a couple of little literary magazine shops here in New York where I have seen it. So it’s not like you can just run out to Barnes and Noble and get it. Maybe Borders would carry it, but I’m not sure.<\/p>\n

I have a subscription, and – I’m not just saying this because I’m going to be published by them – if you like good essays, excellent new fiction, short stories, nonfiction essays, book reviews – The Sewanee Review<\/i> is top of the line. Also, if you subscribe, you’ll be able to participate in my (first) moment of glory. Subscribe here<\/a> – click on “Order this journal”. It’s 25 bucks for one year. (I’m shameless, I know. Whatever. I’m normally so humble that I am actually self-destructive. I can afford a little pride. So here you go. BUY THIS MAGAZINE.) But more than that … just wanted to preen a little bit. I’m really proud and happy and excited.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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