May 2021

Bobcat in the house

Olivia during our drive-through tour

Our wise, cherished, beautiful daughter Olivia will attend UC Merced in the Fall. We love this school! Founded in 2005, Merced is the newest addition to University of California system–a sleek, modern campus in the Central Valley, the only American university with a zero carbon footprint. (I think that’s what they said during the drive-through tour?) The student body is 58% Hispanic/Latino, which was a top priority for Olivia.

Excited for the next phase to begin!

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2021 Independent Press Award for Mother Mother

Thrilled to learn my novel Mother Mother was named a Distinguished Favorite by the 2021 Independent Press Awards. Five Apprentice House authors were honored. Here’s to small, independent presses that publish books like ours and awards that recognize them.

From Apprentice House Press:

A huge congratulations to several of our Apprentice House Press authors for winning titles in the 2021 Independent Press Awards! Authors for Distinguished Favorites include C. Kubasta, Jessica O’Dwyer, Charles Rammelkamp and Nancy Burke! A huge shoutout to Dorothy Van Soest for winning one of the titles of the competition! Find more information their website today!

Distinguished Favorites: https://www.independentpressaward.com/2021distinguishedfa…

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