WLF Prize in Literature 2022

[DouglasM]

I love Adélia Prado and was actually seriously considering voting for her. Unfortunately, there aren't many translations of her work around, probably most wouldn't be able to read her - and that is sad.

 

[Leseratte]

I love Adélia Prado and was actually seriously considering voting for her. Unfortunately, there aren't many translations of her work around, probably most wouldn't be able to read her - and that is sad.

I wonder, if she is much read in Brazil these days. I found Eu quero minha mãe (I want my Mother) by her and intend to start to read it soon.

 

[namelesshere]

20 nominations so far, things are looking interesting

A few people from last year haven't submitted their picks yet, so we might still see some fluctuations here and there

Might it be worth posting a reference to this thread on the discussion thread for the 2021 winner? I only suggest this because some forum users who'd be interested or participated last year may not have spotted the existence of this new thread (I only did by chance; I tend to hang about on the open threads I already know exist...)

 

[OverTheMountains]

20 nominations so far, things are looking interesting

A few people from last year haven't submitted their picks yet, so we might still see some fluctuations here and there

Submission made!

 

[Bartleby]

Might it be worth posting a reference to this thread on the discussion thread for the 2021 winner? I only suggest this because some forum users who'd be interested or participated last year may not have spotted the existence of this new thread (I only did by chance; I tend to hang about on the open threads I already know exist...)

I remember someone having done that already (i.e. posting a link on the 2021 thread to this year's); either way, I've sent a link both to the nominations form and this here thread via private message, so people should be aware of its existence, provided they've been online on the forum these past few days

 

[Bartleby]

I love Adélia Prado and was actually seriously considering voting for her. Unfortunately, there aren't many translations of her work around, probably most wouldn't be able to read her - and that is sad.

there are quite a few volumes of her selected poems in English, and old one, from 1990, and two more recent ones. I myself need to read more from her ?

 

[Papageno]

And
now
the
outstanding
nominations!
I
of course

listed
opportunely
best
options

altogether.
No
targeted
unconscious
notes were
entered
secretly!

 

[Bartleby]

And
now
the
outstanding
nominations!
I
of course

listed
opportunely
best
options

altogether.
No
targeted
unconscious
notes were
entered
secretly!

I see what you did here

 

[Liam]

I hope to god that people are nominating poets.

I am so tired of reading mind-numbingly bad prose, book after bloody book, ?

 

[DouglasM]

there are quite a few volumes of her selected poems in English, and old one, from 1990, and two more recent ones. I myself need to read more from her ?

Yeah, I've read some of those, but they're not even close to being genuinely representative of her work, and some are hard to find - but sure, it's better than nothing. Unfortunately, I did not nominate her this time (or any other poet, sorry @Liam).

 

[Liam]

I did not nominate her this time (or any other poet, sorry @Liam).

OK, this time you're off the hook, but do this again, Doug, and I'll see to it that you burn in the fiery hell pit of my wrath for the whole eternity...

? ? ?

 

[Sisyphus]

I hope to god that people are nominating poets.

I am so tired of reading mind-numbingly bad prose, book after bloody book, ?

I was going to nominate two poets but I ended up nominating just one. ?

 

[redhead]

I hope to god that people are nominating poets.

I am so tired of reading mind-numbingly bad prose, book after bloody book, ?

Don’t worry, I nominated a poet: Bob Dylan

 

[Cleanthess]

Reviewing Adélia Prado's first collection, Drummond de Andrade, who knew a thing or two about poetry, once wrote that "Saint Francis of Assisi himself was dictating poems to a housewife from Minas Geraes" (think West Virginia). Drummond, of course, was being facetious, Adélia's poems are much better.

 

[DouglasM]

Here are some samples of Adélia's poetry in English in case someone got curious about it.

 

[Leseratte]

I don´t read so much poetry, but she sounds forceful and very modern. I´ll see what books I can find in Portuguese.

 

[Skinnyfists]

Press conference tomorrow announcing the shortlist?

 

[DouglasM]

Tomorrow? I thought it'd be today. Damn, one more day of anxiety!

 

[Liam]

Well, we might be waiting for someone to cast a last minute vote. The deadline is today, correct?

 

[Bartleby]

Tomorrow? I thought it'd be today. Damn, one more day of anxiety!

Well, today came a set of nominations that changed everything! Let's see if there are more to come! Early tomorrow (as early as I wake up =P) I'll share the results. Can't wait for all of you to see them ?