Here are the latest posts about Book Awards on The Write News:
Julie Powell Wins Blooker Prize
Julie Powell has won the first annual Blooker Prize for her book, Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, One Tiny Apartment Kitchen, which is based on her blog called The Julie/Julia Project. (April 3, 2006)
The Quill Awards Announce Nominees
Reed Business Information (RBI) and the NBC Universal Television Stations have
named the five nominees in each of 19 categories for the first Quill Awards, a
new national book award that allows consumers in the voting process. (August 5, 2005)
Kadohata, Henkes Win Newbery, Caldecott Medals
Cynthia Kadohata, author of Kira-Kira, and Kevin Henkes, illustrator and author
of Kitten's First Full Moon, are the 2005 winners of the John Newbery and Randolph
Caldecott medals. (January 21, 2005)
Blume to Receive National Book Foundation 2004 Medal
The National Book Foundation will bestow its 2004 Medal for Distinguished Contribution
to American Letters upon Judy Blume, a widely read
children's author and an activist against censorship. (September 24, 2004)
2004 Book Sense Book of the Year Winners Announced
The winners of the 2004 Book Sense Book of the Year awards were announced on Friday,
June 4, 2004 by the American Booksellers Association during the Celebration of
Bookselling at BookExpo America 2004 held in Chicago. (June 25, 2004)
DiCamillo, Gerstein Win Newbery, Caldecott Medals
Kate DiCamillo, author of The Tale of Despereaux: Being the
Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread,
illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering, and Mordicai Gerstein,
illustrator and author of The Man Who Walked Between the Towers,
are the 2004 winners of the John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott
medals, the most prestigious awards in children's literature. (January 23, 2004)
2002 Bram Stoker Award Winners Announced
Each year, the Horror Writers Association presents the Bram
Stoker Awards for Superior Achievement, named in honor of Bram Stoker, author of
the seminal horror work, Dracula. (June 13, 2003)
2003 Book Sense Book of the Year Winners Announced
The winners of the 2003 Book Sense Book of the Year awards were
announced by the American Booksellers Association during the
Celebration of Bookselling at BookExpo America 2003 held in
Los Angeles. (June 13, 2003)
ALA Announces 2003 Newbery and Caldecott Medals
Avi, author of Crispin: The Cross of Lead, and Eric Rohmann,
illustrator and author of My Friend Rabbit, are the 2003 winners
of the John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott medals. (January 29, 2003)
Bram Stoker Award Winners Announced
The Horror Writer's Association, an organization of writers
and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting the
interests of writers of horror and dark fantasy,
has announced the winners
of this years Bram Stoker Awards for Superior Achievement. (June 27, 2002)
2002 Independent Ebook Awards Shortlist Announced
The Digital Literature Institute has announced the short list for
the 2002 Independent Ebook Awards. (June 27, 2002)
Firecracker Alternative Book Award Winners Announced
The winners for the seventh annual Firecracker Alternative
Book Awards (FABs) were recently announced during an awards
bash at the Book Expo America convention earlier this month. (May 24, 2002)
IACP Cookbook Award Winners Announced
The winners for the 2002 IACP Cookbook Awards have been announced. (May 2, 2002)
Frankfurt Ebook Awards Discontinued
The International eBook Award Foundation (IeBAF), creator
of the Frankfurt eBook Award, announced that due to the current
business environment, it would discontinue the annual award
and suspend all activities relating to the Foundation. (April 17, 2002)
IACP Cookbook Award Nominees Announced
The finalists for the 2002 IACP Cookbook Awards and the 2002
IACP Awards of Excellence were announced Monday night, March 28
at a press reception at Le Cirque 2000 in New York City. (April 17, 2002)
Ann Patchett Wins PEN/Faulkner Award
Ann Patchett has won the 2002 PEN/Faulkner Award award for her novel
Bel Canto (HarperCollins). (April 1, 2002)
NBCC Award Finalists Named
The National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) recently announced the finalists
for its annual book awards. (March 28, 2002)
Barnes & Noble Announces 2001 Great New Writers Awards
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (March 8, 2002)
NBCC Announces Book Award Nominees
The National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) has announced the
nominees for its
annual book awards. (February 27, 2002)
2002 Edgar Award Nominees Announced
The Mystery Writers of America, Inc. (February 18, 2002)
