Hello everyone!
I just wanted to let you all know that in May I entered the Foyle Young Poet Competition and today I received a letter:
'You have been selected by Lemm Sissay and Selima Hill as one of the 85 commended poets of the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2009! You were selected from over six thousand young poets across the world.'
And they've invited me to come down to London on 8th October for a prize giving ceremony!
I just want to thank everyone on ABCtales for all your support and help you have given me in the year that I have been a member! I really do appreciate it ;)
Magic xxx
FTSE100 | September 11, 2009 - 15:17
Congratulations! You deserve every stanza of it.
(Who is Foyle Young, btw? ;))
MistakenMagic | September 11, 2009 - 16:17
Thank you FTSE! :P
Magic xxx
Ewan | September 11, 2009 - 16:31
I can honestly say I'm not surprised.
MistakenMagic | September 11, 2009 - 16:53
Thank you Ewan! Well, I was beyond surprised ;) Think my heart may have stopped beating for a few minutes when I opened the letter!
Magic xxx
mouffette | September 11, 2009 - 23:56
Bonjour Magie Fortuite. This is, I think, very good.
Skunk | September 12, 2009 - 07:44
Well done, Magic.
MistakenMagic | September 12, 2009 - 08:05
Thank you Skunk and mouffette! It is indeed good :) And also rather helpful when it comes to my uni application - this will look very good on my personal statement!
Magic xxx
Curse of 222 | September 13, 2009 - 11:10
do they give pineapples to commended pieces? just kidding, you're beyond awesome and deserve the recognition. Congrats!!!
jason xxx
MistakenMagic | September 13, 2009 - 18:58
Thank you Jason ;) 'Beyond awesome' - *grin* And guess what? When I read the letter I was 'chuffed' :P
Magic xxx
tcook | September 17, 2009 - 15:14
Very well deserved - you are a very talented poet and I wouldn't be surprised if you scooped the top prize.
brooosh | September 17, 2009 - 23:30
Congratulations Magic. This is a fantastic achievement.
MistakenMagic | September 18, 2009 - 06:23
Thank you Tony and brooosh ;) But I really mean it when I say a huge thank you to the ABC community! You have all helped me grow and improve so much!
Magic xxx
threeleafshamrock | September 23, 2009 - 10:33
Only just spotted this in forum; well done Magic and richly deserved. I just want to see the pieces that they adjudged better...there must be some mistake.
Don't forget my Porche when you get rich and famous; remember, you promised ;) XXXX
MistakenMagic | September 25, 2009 - 06:31
Thank you Chris! I'm really sorry I forgot to let you know :( But you shall definitely get a porche if I ever come into some money ;)
Magic xxx