Poetry Friday Shout-Out
Just a great big shout out going to my mom. Her poem “Pickled Heads: St. Petersburg” will be appearing in the book The Best American Poetry 2009. Whoop! Way to go, mom!
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About Betsy Bird
Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.
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Susan T. says
Congratulations to your mom. That is an ENORMOUS accomplishment.
Chris Barton says
Hooray for MotherFuse!
JENNIFER SCHULTZ says
Terrific news. Congratulations to your mother.
Mackenzie says
Awesome news! Congratulations. Here’s a pat on the back… pat, pat… great accomplishment.