“Book awards - in America, at least - are not like the Oscars. Awards a...” — Michelle Dean Quote

Book awards - in America, at least - are not like the Oscars. Awards are not cumulative, and in the case of something like the Pulitzers, the jurors often have another goal in mind: sales. They know that the Pulitzer stamp can sell a book.

Perhaps crisis forces commonality of purpose on one another.

Telling a story about someone has enormous power. People forget a headline. They remember a story.

I tend to judge a piece of criticism by how smart I find the argument. This, I know,, is not how everyone does it.

Self-publishing has been a dubious challenge to traditional publishers, at best.

Performing at the TMCF Awards Gala is so exciting.

I have two Golden Boot awards at home. It would be nice to win another, but I wouldn't mind it if I didn't.

My kids can't eat awards.

Awards season is big for me - I love following all the films and who might be nominated.

Awards are wonderful. I've been nominated many times and I've won many awards. But my journey is not towards that. If it happens it will be a blast. If it doesn't, it's still been a blast.