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Canadians, colleagues and friends congratulate Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro

Marlene Leung CTVNews.ca
Published Thursday, October 10, 2013 11:00AM EDT

Books of Canadian writer Alice Munro who won the Nobel Prize for literature are presented at the Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Oct.10, 2013. (AP / Michael Probst)

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After Canadian author Alice Munro won the 2013 Nobel Prize for literature on Thursday, social media lit up with praise and accolades. However, the Swedish Academy wasn't immediately able to contact Munro and wound up playing a bit of phone tag with the 82-year-old author.

View the story "Alice Munro praised for Nobel Prize win" on StorifyAlice Munro praised for Nobel Prize winAfter Canadian author Alice Munro won the 2013 Nobel Prize for literature on Thursday, social media lit up with praise and accolades. However, the Swedish Academy wasn't immediately able to contact Munro and wound up playing a bit of phone tag with the 82-year-old author.Storified by CTVNews.ca· Thu, Oct 10 2013 08:06:19The Swedish Academy made the announcement Thursday morning, praising the author in multiple tweets:
Canadian Alice Munro, 82 yrs old, is awarded the 2013 #NobelPrize in #Literature "master of the contemporary story". http://twitter.com/Nobelprize_org/status/388257680415940608/photo/1Nobelprize_orgVIDEO:Interview w Swedish Academy #AliceMunro "is a fantastic portrayer of human beings" #NobelPrize #Literature: bit.ly/1eaH6wtNobelprize_orgLucky 13! Alice Munro is the 13th woman to receive the #NobelPrize in #Literature & the 110th Nobel Laureate in Literature.Nobelprize_orgBut immediately following the announcement, the organization said it was not able to reach the author in Victoria, B.C.:
The Swedish Academy has not been able to get a hold of Alice Munro, left a phone message. #NobelPrize #LiteratureNobelprize_orgThe organization even tweeted out a sound recording of Munro's voice mail prompt:
@Nobelprize.org is trying to reach #AliceMunro for our traditional phone interview, still voice mail... #NobelPrize bit.ly/GQG394Nobelprize_orgThe Swedish Academy was not the only one trying to reach her:
Okay,everyone's calling Me to get me to write about Alice! (Alice, come out from behind the tool shed and pick up the phone.) #AliceMunroMargaret E. AtwoodNevertheless congratulatory tweets quickly flooded Twitter with lots of Canadians, colleagues, editors and friends all chiming in:
On behalf of all Canadians, congratulations to Alice Munro, “master of the contemporary story,” for her Nobel Prize in Literature. #canlitStephen HarperCongratulations to Alice Munro, the first Canadian woman to receive the Nobel Prize for literature. What a great and well-deserved honour.Thomas MulcairWe're thrilled to announce that the Nobel Prize for Literature has been awarded to Alice Munro: ow.ly/pG6aE #CanLitRandom House CanadaCongratulations to Alice Munro for winning the #Nobel Prize for Literature! Today is a fantastic day for #Canlit. bit.ly/MXkpfPenguin CanadaMany congrats to Alice Munro. When I edited Best American Short Stories I wanted to pick 3 of hers. A true master of the form. #NobelPrizeSalman RushdieOh it is a lovely thing when people who don't seek recognition get it anyway. #NobelPrize #alicemunroSarah E. PolleyAlice Munro won the Nobel Prize! She is, and always has been, the best.Diablo CodyAlice Munro! Great day for Canlit!Intisar Awisse Congratulations to Alice Munro! Long live the short story.#AliceMunroNancy Y.Alice Munro published her 1st story collection when she was 37. An inspiration for everyone who has never made a 30-under-30 list.Erin Gloria RyanCongratulations, Alice Munro; that Nobel Prize award is richly deserved.Anthony StevensSo pleased that Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Canadian pride!Emma Seckel