Hi everyone,
I’m honored to announce that I’ve just received the ILA/MLA Celebrate Literacy Award. Two awards were given for 2023. Here’s the announcement.

I’m grateful to SAM BOMMARITO and GLENDA NUGENT (co-editors of Missouri Reader, and Sam just finished a term as president of MLA) for nominating me for the recognition. I believe that a video is being created to explain more about the award. I’ll let you know if I see it. I am truly delighted.
Congrats. Well deserved.
Patricia, thank you very much. I’m feeling quite honored by the attention.
Congratulations David!!! Another award for this well awarded author!!! I’ll pencil it into my copy of THIS LIFE:)
Hi Marie. Thank you so much. My week has been up there in the clouds.
How wonderful! Congratulations! I am so happy for you David. What a gift you are to literature and readers of all ages!
Thank you very much, Linda. I’ve been blessed with numerous opportunities to work with and learn from experts and have loved each one.
Hi Laura! I’m walking pretty talk at the moment. What a lovely thing to have happen. I hope you’re staying warm!
Hearty congratulations on this well-deserved award!
Hi, Jane, and thank you. I’m delighted to be recognized in this way.
And another mazel tov to add to your ever-growing collection! So well-deserved, my friend.
Thank you, Sandy. Sending love and XOs to you with a hug for Harvey.
Awesome!!
Splendid!