Huge congrats on a truly great story! Yayayay!!!

Hahaha, thank you!

@notquitewrite.com Thank you for the longlisting, chuffed to be here and alongside some esteemed company too!

Congrats!

Yay! Huge congrats to you!!!

Yay! Congrats!

Oh, I remember reading this one at some point - loved reading it again and so glad it’s published for everyone else to read too!

Mizuki, this is SO GOOD!

Yes! So glad this absolute gem of a story is out in the world. Love it.

Congrats on this fantastic story, loved it!

Yayayayayayay! I’m so excited for you and glad to see that this fabulous story of yours has been recognised for the winner it is. Love it, well done my clever friend.

YES!

So cool! Well done on a great story too. YAY!

I remember this story! It's a cracker. Huge congrats on the publication, so cool to have it on your bookshelf. Well done, my clever friend!

This story is jaw-droppingly beautiful. Huge congrats to you. Always love your work, and this is just next level, my friend.

Oh goodness, how did I miss replying to this wonderful message?! Sorry about that! Hope twinklebutt is still a happening thing in your house. Thanks so much for letting me know! Also, I LOVED your SL story, huge congrats back to you.

Between Chamisa and Rengyō - SmokeLong Quarterly I. The rain doesn’t smell the same here, and neither do I. Warm, resinous, alive: piñons and junipers, greasewood and ponderosa, the ghost bloom of Apache plume snagged on old barbed wire, claret cup ...

My story "Between Chamisa and Rengyō" is out!

Thank you to the @smokelong.bsky.social judges for selecting it as the winner of The Smokey award. I am so moved by the recognition 🙏🏻

I hope you enjoy this story:
www.smokelong.com/stories/betw...

YAY!

Awww, thank you!

Oh, that's very kind indeed, thank you for letting me know!

Awwww, you are so kind, my friend! Thank you thank you. Congrats again on long listing, and I know I'll see you name on the shortlist someday very soon.

I remember that story! Great stuff, and this is very exciting. Yay!

Well this is exciting! Thanks @notquitewrite.com for putting me amongst the esteemed company on your shortlist.

Awwww, thanks for the shout-out and your praise for my little story. Now I have that song stuck in my head, great way to start the day! 🎤🎶

A punch to the guts indeed. This is going to linger for a long time. Heart is broken.

YAYAY!

Congrats!

YAY!

Seriously chuffed to make this long list - thank you @notquitewrite.com. Loved listening to the podcast too, glad I could help you learn a new word!

I love this so much and hoping to hear even more good news for you when the announce the winners! YAY!