Dear Friends, Family, Colleagues, and Beloved Readers,
I am pleased to announce that I won first prize in the Jerome L. Schulman Memorial Poetry Contest for my poem, “the plague years.”
I am honored to be recognized by my university in such a manner. As a graduating senior, I am so very grateful for everything that Baruch has given me – academically, professionally, and personally.
When I first starting trying for publication in earnest, it was only because Baruch’s school magazine, Encounters, had the faith in me to feature me not once, but twice!
They believed in my work, even before I did.
(And, of course, a huge shout-out to my mother, who believed in my writing since the age of four, when I “wrote” a book about fairies. She dutifully stapled it together and has kept it ever since. I love you, Mom!)
Since then, I’ve been published in over a dozen literary magazines, journals, and anthologies. I won first prize in Bacopa Literary Review; I was long-listed for the international erbacce-prize, and following my passion has lent me strength and given me purpose.
So thank you, to everyone who believed in me way back when. Thank you to my family and friends, who have always been there. Thank you for believing in me, even when my own faith wavers.
I have faith enough that I will keep writing – indeed, I don’t think you could keep me away from my keyboard, even if you tried. The pen is mighty, and the appeal of language and literature is too strong. I simply have too much to say; so much that it would take me many lifetimes to relate. I have but the one, however, so I will continue to write and hone my skills, and sharpen my gaze and my focus.
On that note, I bid you a gentle farewell. I hope that this update finds you healthy and hale.
All the best,
Caitlin Cacciatore
P.S. For the next week, you can check out my award-winning screenplay, “For the Wicked,” right here.
P.P.S. Don’t forget to check out my essay-reading on the 26th of May, at 4 PM.
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