Some of those stories made the Rec list. Community Spotlight republished some of them. Many others were noticed by only a handful of people, but those few readers still remember the power of those essays even after years have gone by. Does that bring any particular piece of writing to your mind? That is the essay we want you to nominate.
This Koscar will go to a specific story, so please include a link in your nomination comment. You can nominate the same author more than once for different stories, since some of the best writers here have a whole series of memorable personal essays.
Remember that stories that receive multiple mentions have a better chance of making it into the final list of nominees. Nominations will be open as long as this story is accepting comments. And don’t be shy: You can even nominate yourself!
Finalists in all categories will be presented on Tuesday, May 17 when the voting begins! Two winners in each category will be announced on our 20th anniversary: Thursday, May 26!
Foreign and domestic events being what they are, a project like this can be a welcome distraction from talk of war, Supreme Court controversy, Jan. 6 revelations, and general anxiety over the upcoming midterm elections. Let’s celebrate the best of who we are, the best of what we have to offer, and the best of what we have done to effect progressive change.
here’s how YOU can participate in the Koscars:
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Be on the lookout for the nomination request each week.
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Read, recommend, and comment so it will stay visible on the Trending List as long as possible.
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Make nominations in each category, including seconding nominations made by others (where applicable).
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Vote when the final list of nominees is presented on Tuesday, May 17.
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Congratulate the Koscar winners on our 20th anniversary: Thursday, May 26!
In the comment sECTION below, please share your nominations for Category #8: Outstanding PERSONAL ESSAY OR STORY.
only those I really love will ever really know me
last call for category #7: OUTSTANDING commenter
You also have one more day to offer nominations in Category #7: Outstanding Commenter.
There are a lot of writers here who rarely put their name on stories, yet we all know exactly how they feel on a wide variety of topics. They do this by making comments on stories authored by others, offering just the right spark to get a conversation started, or jumping into an existing thread with an offbeat point of view, a unique turn of phrase, or something engaging that makes folks smile.
Koscar Category #7 is intended for someone who mostly makes comments. It doesn’t mean this person has never ever written a story, but nominations should be reserved for people whose contribution to Daily Kos is most closely associated with comments. The honor will apply to the writer’s whole body of work, so you do not have to nominate a specific favorite comment. Still, you might want to link to a few representative gems anyway to encourage people to vote for your selection when voting begins in a few weeks.
Also, this is about quality, not quantity. Looking through profile pages can easily tell us who has made the most comments in terms of raw numbers. But some people who comment a lot don’t add much substance to the conversation, while others who comment less frequently make you sit up and take notice every time you see their name. If someone just popped into your mind as you read that sentence, then that is the person we want you to nominate. And don’t be shy: You can even nominate yourself.
As always, commenters who receive multiple nominations have a better chance of making it into the final list of nominees. Nominate someone today!
Previously in Koscars 2022: