And then I had to keep it a secret until they announced it publicly a few days later! When I told her my book had been nominated for an award, she looked very unimpressed and said, “That’s not a good thing to cry about.” But my husband got home about fifteen minutes later, and his response was a lot more enthusiastic.
I totally started crying and jumping around the living room, and then my three-year-old asked what was wrong. When I finally did, I had all these messages from my editor and agent.
It had actually been sent hours before, but we had been out all day and I wasn’t checking my phone. Today I’m thrilled to have Akemi Dawn Bowman here to answer some questions about her debut novel.Ĭongratulations on Starfish’s selection as a 2018 Morris Award finalist! Where were you when you heard the news? Who was the first person you told about the big news?Īkemi Dawn Bowman (ADB): Thank you so much! I was sitting on the couch with my three-year-old when I read the email. Starfish is a finalist for YALSA’s 2018 Morris Award. When she reunites with her childhood friend Jamie and embarks on a completely unexpected journey with him, Kiko starts to realize that sometimes second choices can lead to second chances. After Kiko’s dream art school rejects her, she is forced to consider other options. Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman is the powerful and sometimes heartbreaking story of Kiko, a half-Japanese teen who hopes that her artistic talent will help her escape her toxic home life with her white mother who is alternately neglectful and abusive.
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