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"In the summer 2008, I was named the 'client of the week' at a Starbucks on the corner of Crescent and Ste. Catherine. For one magical week, I could see my name on the chalkboard sign and I got one free coffee every day that week. As glorious as that was, being nominated for a GG felt even better."

David McGimpsey on his feelings about being shortlisted for the 2012 Governor General's Award in Poetry.