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I'm excited to share that HAPPY LAND has won the 2026 Southern Book Prize and has been named a one of two 2026 BCALA Honor Books!! It was also longlisted for the 2026 Aspen Words Literary Prize and nominated for a 2026 NAACP Image Award.
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With eternal gratitude,