May 4, 2011

Congratulations to the 2010-2011 Booming Ground Letter of Distinction Recipients: Karen Bannister, Tammy Little and Deborah Vail.

Karen, Tammy and Deborah have all been recognized for their exceptional diligence and artistic development during the course of their mentorships. This is what their mentors have to say:

Karen Bannister

“Karen inspires readers through her experiments with language and form to convey a sensual and ominous world. Her prose reflects the dignity and inner life of her characters, and her startling juxtapositions and turns of phrase offer us new ways of seeing the familiar.”

Tammy Little

“Tammy’s characters crackle with life and energy. Her humour and vitality evokes the oldest kind of rebellion: that of everyday resistance against everyday horror. With beguilingly straightforward prose, Tammy’s writing ventures towards pain without fear, finding a beauty that is unexpected and resilient.”

Deborah Vail

“Deborah’s writing is both poetic and gripping. Her narratives have a subtle tension running through them, underscoring the complexities of familial relationships. It’s been both a pleasure and a privilege to work with her.”

Congratulations to all three recipients, and our best wishes for their continued success in their writing endeavours!