 The novel was a finalist for the Mercantile Library's 2008 John Sargent, Sr., First Novel Prize, the Canadian Writers' Trust's 2008 Fiction Prize, and the 2008 Governor General's Award.In October 2008, Galchen was teaching writing at Columbia University.In 2010, Galchen was chosen by "The New Yorker" as one of its "20 Under 40".