Yeah, awards are whatever. I don’t think I hate them I just don’t put much weight on them.
The main reason I let my stuff be in the best American books was just the excuse to be along side so many other creators whose work I liked. Plus I like the idea of it being a different spot for people to find my stuff in. I saw one in airport book store recently.
And yeahhh, the “best” title is dumb but I get that it’s the publisher basing the name off of a “best American short stories” book. It’s certainly wayyyy too subjective for my tastes. It is what it is.
The nerve to call anything “best” that isn’t this otter is outrageous. 