March 10, 2008
by Valya
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Community Creates Literary Site for Networking and Promotion CHICAGO, Illinois – March 10, 2008 – ABNABooks.com, an online showcase, network and marketplace for writers, was launched on March 1, 2008. ABNA Books is a place for writers to present their … Continue reading
February 24, 2008
by Valya
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In 1997, I was a student in the inaugural class of the MFA in Writing Program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Living and working in the city, I occasionally met my father, Walter Dudycz, who was … Continue reading
February 22, 2008
by Valya
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I’ve received a few more reviews since the ABNA Top 100 were announced, and I’m grateful. It’s been a nice surprise after the disappointment. I’m up to 197, and I would love to get a few more before this thing … Continue reading
February 19, 2008
by Valya
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Amazon announced the Top 100 early Tuesday morning, and I am not among those who were chosen to move on to the next stage. I wish all those who were chosen the best of luck. There were quite a few … Continue reading
February 18, 2008
by Valya
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Tomorrow Amazon and Penguin are supposed to announce the ABNA Top 100 Semifinalists. We, the contestants, don’t know really know when or how. Will it be via email? Or a mass list? Posted on Amazon? Posted on Penguin? We shall … Continue reading
February 16, 2008
by Valya
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The folk arts of the Ukrainian people are an intrinsic expression of their spirit and heritage. Ukrainian folk arts are diverse and include wood carving, beading, folk dancing, vyshyvka (embroidery), pysanky, cooking, music, costumes, oral tradition, and more. It would … Continue reading
February 14, 2008
by Valya
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The exact origin of Valentine’s Day is debatable, but its ties to pre-Christian practices are nearly certain. The Romans paid attention to (and were inspired by) the natural world, and this was the time when birds were believed to mate … Continue reading
February 11, 2008
by Valya
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I love language. Some works are feasts for the senses, evoking and invoking so much with their lushness. Their authors have chosen precisely the right words. At this moment, I think of Shakespeare, W.B. Yeats, Lesya Ukrainka, Isabelle Allende, Jonathan … Continue reading
February 5, 2008
by Valya
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I was featured in a story on the Ukrainian radio program Svoboda Today (Svoboda Sjohodni) this evening. The radio program aired in Ukrainian and was broadcast by the Ukrainian Service of Radio Liberty/Radio Free Europe. The interview and feature story … Continue reading
January 31, 2008
by Valya
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