Some INCREDIBLE news here, posted a week late because I think most of you know already - but I was awarded a 2008-2009 Mary Elvira Stevens Traveling Fellowship! That's a mouthful, so I'll break it down: it's a grant for Wellesley alumnae, who have to apply for a specific project, which can be anything from academic to artistic in nature. Last weekend I flew up to Wellesley for my interview, and just had a delightful time. (They put me up at the Newton Marriott. I think I had ten pillows on my bed.) The Committee was so warm, curious, and affirming - I loved talking with them. I found out I'd been awarded a fellowship only a couple of hours after I left the room!
So what does this mean? Basically, it means I'm going to be traveling for four months starting next January; spending a month in Ethiopia, two months in India, and a month in the South Pacific (specifically Fiji, Samoa and the Cook Islands). I'll be gathering notes for my first novel, working title The Pacific Trail. If you want to know more about the novel, please ask! - I love to talk about it. I'm just a little reluctant to post details on a public web site ;)
So, WOW. EXCITING!!!
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