[Janice D. Soderling]

Talented ladies, congrats, congrats, congrats!

[Michael Juster]

Yay! Congratulations to you both! (and I am sure a few other friends were finalists too)

Gail: The next step is to get fitted for the Nemerov smoking jacket. An appropriate tailor will undoubtedly be in touch shortly.

[Susan McLean]

Congratulations, Gail! I look forward to reading the winning sonnet. My sonnet "Survivor" was also chosen as one of the finalists.

Susan

[Claudia Gary]

Congratulations to Gail! And to Cathy, Susan, and the others who'll no doubt reveal themselves before long.

My sonnet "Anthem" was also chosen as a finalist.

[Gail White]

Thanks to all of you, and to Catherine for posting the news before I could get to it! Looks like the sonnets have covered the world this year.

Congratulations to all finalists, and I look forward to learning who the rest of them are.

(Mike, can my smoking jacket be black with gold embroidered dragons?)

[Jean L. Kreiling]

Fire-breathing dragons for sure, Gail! Congratulations!

And congratulations to the finalists as well--what a treat to (sort of) know so many, so that I can feel personally happy for you!

jlk

[Rick Mullin]

Congratulations, Gail.

[Siham Karami]

And congrats to Susan and Claudia too! A high class win.

Siham

[Alex Pepple]

Congratulations, Gail! Congratulations, Cathy, Susan, Claudia and all the other finalists!

...Alex

[Mary McLean]

Wow! That's great news. Congratulations!