Honorable Mention, Atlantic Monthly Student Writing Contest

March 1, 2008

I received a phone call yesterday from The Atlantic to inform me that I have received an honorable mention in their Student Writing Contest. I was encouraged to enter, in part, by their listing of Pacific University’s MFA program, in which I am currently enrolled, as one of the top five programs in the nation of its type. Unfortunately, according to a subsequent email, “while the editors will indeed be reviewing several of the winning manuscripts for potential publication in the magazine, there is no guarantee that any submissions will be published.” Shucks. Still, nice to receive a mention, and honorable at that, from our nation’s most intelligent periodical.

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Congratulations, Pacific University MFA

Posted in Awards, Poetry | Tagged Pacific University, The Atlantic Monthly | Comments (16)

16 Comments

Kurt

Posted March 2, 2008 at 10:37 am | Permalink

Congratulations
Robert

Posted March 2, 2008 at 11:03 am | Permalink

Thanks, Kurt. Now I’m off to wait by the mailbox for the official letter of congratulations. Don’t worry, though — I’ll come in before nightfall.
Michelle Bitting

Posted March 3, 2008 at 7:42 am | Permalink

Roberto,

Regarding your big “mention”–I’m so happy and proud! Fingers crossed on publication. And I can’t wait to read the loveliness and wonder if it’s a piece I’ve seen before? Anyway, huge smiley-face congrats.

We love Frog and Toad, btw.

Michelle
Robert

Posted March 3, 2008 at 7:56 am | Permalink

Hey, thanks, Michelle. When I realized Arnold Lobel’s masterwork was missing from my Goodreads list, I just had to add it. My best to you and yours.
Jilly

Posted March 3, 2008 at 8:15 am | Permalink

Congrats
Jeannine

Posted March 3, 2008 at 2:19 pm | Permalink

Congrats Robert! Great job! I hope you make it in the print version
Robert

Posted March 3, 2008 at 6:38 pm | Permalink

Thanks, Jilly.
Robert

Posted March 3, 2008 at 6:39 pm | Permalink

Thanks, Jeannine. Here’s hoping!
Pearl

Posted March 4, 2008 at 2:14 pm | Permalink

Congrats. Nice to get that close. Good for your portfolio buildings.
Robert

Posted March 4, 2008 at 3:02 pm | Permalink

Thanks, Pearl. Just glad someone up there liked what I wrote.
Michael Wells

Posted March 11, 2008 at 12:13 pm | Permalink

Very nice indeed! Congrats!
Robert

Posted March 11, 2008 at 12:17 pm | Permalink

Thanks, Michael. I just got the official (paper) letter from The Atlantic yesterday. They have nice stationery.
Collin Kelley

Posted March 17, 2008 at 7:14 pm | Permalink

Congratulations! Any tip of the hat from The Atlantic is impressive.
Robert

Posted March 17, 2008 at 10:36 pm | Permalink

Thanks, Collin! It was a nice boost.
Leslie What

Posted March 18, 2008 at 3:46 am | Permalink

Very cool indeed. Congratulations.
Robert

Posted March 18, 2008 at 9:24 am | Permalink

Ta.