Our friend the Morris Award, flanked by Apollo, Athena, the frog, and the ‘mander.
So as most of you have probably already heard, Seraphina received the Morris Award for best YA debut novel yesterday. I feel so fortunate that I got to be there in person and hear it announced. I got to meet this year’s Morris committee, shake hands, have pictures taken (including one where we all wore fake moustaches! Librarians are sillier than is commonly supposed), and just feel so very loved and encouraged all around. I managed to give my speech without falling off the stage, and they gave me a standing ovation.
I have never had a standing ovation before in my life, and I was a pretty good belly-dancer back in the day.
Anyway, it was wonderful. I got to see a whole bunch of Random House people I met last spring, meet a few I missed when I was there, and meet the new publisher, Barbara Marcus, who’s been the energy and impetus behind the new edition of Seraphina that’s coming out (maybe sooner than expected! I’ll get a date for you). She was so kind and encouraging, and she reminded me of Hannah, my boss at Children’s Book World, which was great. I’m feeling all excited to get back to work now!
Rachel Hartman 
If I could leave a shimming victory dance instead of a text comment, I would. So very happy for you, Rachel!
Hugs, old friend!
That is so great! Soooo glad you were there to soak up the “love bombs”!
LOL. I’ve actually met that guy before. He was one of the librarians I had lunch with in NYC last spring. And yes, the love bombs were a-droppin’.
Awesome! Congratulations!
Hugs to you too!
Well how much does that rock????
Right? MOAR HUGS!!
Congratulations! I was watching the livecast at the office, and I was SO excited and happy for you!
Aw, thanks!
Congratulations. You certainly earned it and more. I believe I’ve already said this, but its been a while since I’ve read something as fresh as Seraphina.
Thank you so much!
Just leaving a comment so that you’ll know I’m sitting here reading about your award and beaming.
So proud to be related to a Morris Award Winner! Now get back to work so my friends will stop pressuring me to pressure you to finish the sequel! 😉
Wow, somehow I missed this when the news hit. Congrats!
And to think, I knew her when she was “just” making minicomics….