National Book Awards mixup: The finalist who wasn’t

Ah, the perils of technology: The snarky e-mail sent to "Reply All," the revealing Craigslist picture forwarded to reporters. But today's lesson is a cautionary tale about low-tech miscommunication.
Last week, the National Book Award finalists were announced in a live radio broadcast. "Shine" by Lauren Myracle, a story about gay teens and hate crimes, was named as one of the five top books in the Young People Literature category.
Read full article >> Joby Warrick 18 Oct, 2011
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