Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Jumping for Joy


Why am I jumping for joy?

 Because my poem about the 11-year-old who dreamed up the backyard trampoline
"George Nissen, Boy Inventor" (Boys' Quest, Feb 2014)

won the 2015 SCBWI Magazine Merit Award for Poetry! 


You can read my poem HERE.

The SCBWI Magazine Merit Awards are presented by the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators annually for original magazine work for young people in five categories: fiction, nonfiction, illustration, poetry, and YA fiction/nonfiction. According to the SCBWI website, "The works chosen are those that exhibit excellence in writing and illustration, and genuinely appeal to the interests and concerns of young people." Honor Certificates in each category are also awarded, as well as three Letters of Merit for each category.

But that's only part of the reason I'm jumping for joy. What makes this celebration even more special is the fact that I'm able to share the awesome sauce with several other poet friends:

Congratulations to Laura Purdie Salas
whose poem "Good-bye, Hello!" (Highlights, Sept 2014) earned the 2015 Magazine Merit Honor Award.  Read it HERE.

Congratulations to Buffy Silverman
whose poem "If You Were a Shell" (Ladybug, July 2014) earned a 2015 Letter of Merit. Read it HERE.

Congratulations to Neal Levin
whose poem "My Dinosaur, My Friend" (Fun For Kidz, May 2014) earned a 2015 Letter of Merit as well. (Neal also happens to be the multi-talented guy who illustrated my George Nissen poem in Boys' Quest!)


Magazine Merit Award recipients in all categories are listed on the SCBWI website.


21 comments:

  1. Delighted for you...the recognition of your work and the validation that you should continue to write and dream and share with the world. Keep going!

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  2. Wonderful news. Congratulations, Michelle!

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  3. Hurray!! So excited for you!

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  4. Woohoo, Michelle! Isn't that lovely affirmation? And how did I miss Buffy's Letter of Merit? I didn't see that when I originally posted. That's terrific news, too!

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  5. Awesome, Michelle! Good for you!

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  6. A huge CONGRATULATIONS to you Michelle!!! And also to super-talented Laura, Buffy, and Neal! And I feel so privileged that three of you are in my crit group.

    Michelle, I love your poem! How fascinating!

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  7. Congratulations, Michelle (you champion trampoline poetqueen!) And thanks for posting my letter of merit and link.

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  8. Congratulations, Michelle! Well deserved!

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  9. I remember how much I liked that poem! Congrats to all of you! :-)

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  10. Fantastic! What a wonderful reason to jump for joy! Well done!

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  11. Congratulations! What a well-deserved honor!

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  12. That is great news! Congratulations, Michelle.

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  13. Many Congrats Michelle!!! What a delightful and insightful poem! I loved all the pictures you shared, and especially the one of George Nissen with his bouncing friend.

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  14. Huge congrats to all of you. It's so amazing seeing people from the Poetry Friday community receiving recognition for your work. All of you are committed not only to writing your own poetry, but to connecting readers with kid lit poets. Well deserved!!

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  15. THANK YOU ALL for helping me celebrate! Hugs all around....

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  16. This is so wonderful! Great job, Michelle!

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