In Which an Award is Given...

So, I got a late start this morning. Woke up, puttered around the house, ate some oatmeal (breakfast of champions!), and finally plopped in front of the computer to check my e-mail and start on the day's writing.

Only to find that the day's writing would be delayed because I have a whole mess of e-mails to respond to.

Because people are e-mailing to congratulate me on winning the 2007 Cybil Award.

In the monosyllable of Keanu: Whoa.

I'm more than a little bit stunned. First of all, my fellow nominees were some stiff competition. Second of all, honestly, I just don't think of myself as an award-winning kinda guy.

But this is really, really cool. I am grateful to the folks who nominated me and to the judges. I'm truly honored to be in such terrific company as my fellow nominees and the winners in the other categories. Those are some mighty, mighty names.

A big "thank you" to everyone involved!

Check out the announcement and the complete list of winners on the Cybils website.

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Congratulations again!
By: Stacy DeKeyser on Fri February 15, 2008, 07:16:29

I'm sure you've heard it a zillion times, but it's never too much.

I was on the YA nominating committee. Which means I didn't nominate your book, but was on the panel that came up with the finalists. Yes, it was stiff competition!! There were many many very good books, but a few had something special. Be proud and gratified to have earned (earned!) this award. It says something about your book.

Congrats again!! Enjoy it!

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Congrats
By: Teen Troves on Fri February 15, 2008, 10:12:41

Congrats on winning! We were pulling for you (as we nominated you...so we were a little biased!). There were some great other nominations though!

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Gracias
By: Barry on Fri February 15, 2008, 13:47:03

Thanks, Stacey and, uh, Teen!

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Re: In Which an Award is Given...
By: steve on Wed March 26, 2008, 14:04:37

Very cool. What about making it into a movie?

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Re: Steve and Movies
By: Barry on Wed March 26, 2008, 14:23:40

Well, we'll see! Who knows -- it could happen.

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Movie?
By: steve on Thu March 27, 2008, 14:38:50

Are the film rights available?

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movie rights
By: Barry on Thu March 27, 2008, 17:09:10

Questions about rights and such should be directed to my agent:

http://barrylyga.com/new/agent.html

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Sequel?
By: Nathan on Tue June 03, 2008, 18:41:27

Hey barry congrats on the cybil award! Loved Boy Toy, hopefully there will be a suquel? Im positive it wont go unappreciated.