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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><FONT color=#000000>I’ve just learned
that the interview I did this past July with remarkable fanatsy/sci fi (okay,
speculative fiction) author Sheri S. Tepper for the online magazine </FONT><SPAN
style="COLOR: #0033cc">"STRANGE HORIZONS"</SPAN><FONT color=#000000> has been
nominated for a </FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: #0033cc">Pushcart Prize</SPAN><FONT
color=#000000> – that’s the “Best of the Small Presses”
award.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><FONT color=#000000>I’m really
honored.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I attribute the nomination
to Sheri S. Tepper’s fiery and outrageous brilliance.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And also to my wife Peggy’s fine
(and patient) editing.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><FONT color=#000000>If you haven’t
read the interview, you can get to it by going to </FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><FONT color=#000000><A
href="http://www.strangehorizons.com/2008/20080721/szpatura-a.shtml">http://www.strangehorizons.com/2008/20080721/szpatura-a.shtml</A> <SPAN
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Szpatura</FONT></SPAN></P></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR><DIV CLASS="aol_ad_footer" ID="307f8047f55e0129a287da1bda663ef7"><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. <a href="http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010">Try it now</a>.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>