Oscar Bermeo is a 2004 BRIO award winning poet!
just got off the phone with leslie shipman who gave me the news. yes, there is money involved but much more important is that my poems work on the god-damn muthafuckin’ page!
ok… time to let the rest of the world know
love y’all like if i included ya in a ten page manuscript mahself!
C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S!!!!!!!!!!
I’m jealous, but much moreso, I’m proud. Good job!
Way to go jibaro! I’m so, so, so happy for you! Ya deserve it brotha….MCS
Congrats on your award! After meeting you in March at Taylor Mali’s workshop, I know it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. ‘Bout time talent gets recognized.
Best,
Amanda Johnston
http://www.amandajohnston.com
At 5:01 PM, Guy LeCharles Gonzalez said…
C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S!!!!!!!!!!
I’m jealous, but much moreso, I’m proud. Good job!
…dude, the only thing that would make it sweeter would be getting it with you & jess
back when i was just a stuttering putz trying to find his voice, you were there giving me chances and offering encouragement. i will never forget that.
thanks for everything, guy!
Oh, so now I have to get a blogger acc’t just to congratulate you?
It’s worth it. Congratulations!