Lindsay de Feliz Award

[AlterEgo]

In the weeks following the December 2019 murder of our friend, author and DR1 moderator, Matilda/Lindsay de Feliz, her publisher announced an award to be given in her name. Another expat like Lindsay would be able to publish their memoir.

Book Award

The Lindsay de Feliz New Writer of Expat Memoir Award

www.summertimepublishing.com

Yesterday the award was presented to the winner, and her book will be published in 2021. Please join me in congratulating Sarah Koblow, recipient of The Lindsay de Feliz Award. I know Lindsay would be pleased.

The inspiring bit

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[JD Jones]

Wow! Congratulations Sarah! Can't wait for the book to come out!

 

[carlos]

Congratulations Sarah!

 

[lifeisgreat]

Congratulations!

 

[nigrarosa]

Congratulations. It's a great thing to keep Lindsay's memory alive.

 

[GusFring]

FANTASTIC!

 

[MikeFisher]

Congratulations to Sarah.
what a beautiful thing to remember Lindsay.

 

[scot_tosh]

Shocked !! I always followed her blog when I lived in RD 2010 to 2014. I had a look at her blog last month after seeing some old posts on here by matilda. RIP Lindsay de Feliz/ Matilda. This award is a fitting tribute.

 

[CristoRey]

Congratulations Sarah.
This is a really nice way
to honor Lindsay's memory.

 

[keepcoming]

What an honor....miss Lindsay very much here on DR1. Especially her recipes and her knowledge of living here in the DR.

 

[whirleybird]

Super well done Sarah! It is such a fitting tribute to our beloved Lindsay/ Matilda and can just hear her say that she is delighted! Miss her so much as we used to speak every day....

 

[tink23]

What a wonderful way for Lindsay to be remembered!
Congratulations, Sarah!