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Oregon Book Awards & Literary Fellowships
May 07, 2008
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PORTLAND, Oregon - Literary Arts provides support and recognition to Oregon writers and publishers through Oregon Book Awards and Oregon Literary Fellowships. Oregon Book Awards are presented annually for the finest accomplishments by Oregon writers who work in genres of poetry, fiction, literary nonfiction, drama, and young readers literature. The work may be nominated by the author, publisher or any member of the public.
The submission deadlines for 2008 are fast approaching:
Oregon Book Awards Deadline: May 30, 2008
Oregon Literary Fellowships Deadline: June 27, 2008
Also offered are the following nomination-based Special Awards:
The Charles Erskine Scott Wood Distinguished Writer Award is presented to an Oregon author in recognition of an enduring, substantial literary career. The Steward H. Holbrook Literary Legacy Award is presented to a person or organization in recognition of significant contributions that have enriched Oregon’s literary community. The Walt Morey Young Readers Literary Legacy Award is presented to a person or organization in recognition of significant contributions that have enriched Oregon’s young readers.
The deadline to apply for the 2008 Oregon Book Awards and Special Awards is May 30, 2008.
Applications and guidelines are available at the Literary Arts web site http://www.literary-arts.org/, or by contacting Susan Denning at susan@literary-arts.org or 503-227-2583.
Oregon Book Awards and Oregon Literary Fellowships are programs of Literary Arts, a statewide, nonprofit organization that enriches the lives of Oregonians through language and literature. The programs of Literary Arts are Portland Arts & Lectures, Poetry Downtown, Oregon Book Awards, Oregon Literary Fellowships, Poetry in Motion®, Writers in the Schools and Delve Readers’ Seminars. For more information, please contact Monica Burke at 503.227.2583 or visit http://www.literary-arts.org.