Georgia Writers Hall of Fame
The Georgia Writers Hall of Fame honors writers who have made significant contributions to the literary legacy of the state of Georgia. Established in 2000 by the University of Georgia Libraries’ Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the Hall of Fame existed as a virtual presence until 2012, when it was given a physical space within the university's Richard B. Russell Building.[1]
Georgia Writers Hall of Fame | |
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Awarded for | "Georgia writers, past and present, whose work reflects the character of the state — its land and people" |
Location | Richard B. Russell Building 300 South Hull Street Athens, Georgia |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries |
First awarded | 2000 |
Website | Georgia Writers Hall of Fame |
The Georgia Writers Hall of Fame accepts public nominations.[2] New inductees are elected by a board of judges convened by the University of Georgia librarian. Writers are eligible for nomination if they were born in Georgia or if they produced an important work while living in the state.[3]
Inductees
- 2000
- Erskine Caldwell
- James Dickey
- W.E.B. Du Bois
- Joel Chandler Harris
- John Oliver Killens
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Sidney Lanier
- Augustus Baldwin Longstreet
- Carson McCullers
- Margaret Mitchell
- Flannery O'Connor
- Lillian Smith
- 2001
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- Melissa Fay Greene
- James Patrick Kilgo
- Johnny Mercer
- Natasha Trethewey
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- James Cobb
- Alfred Corn
- Eugenia Price
- Kevin Young
- 2018
- Furman Bisher
- Michael Bishop
- Tayari Jones
- Frances Newman
- Cynthia Shearer
- 2019
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References
- Howard Pousner, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Georgia Writers Hall of Fame claims a space of its own in Athens". ajc. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- "Georgia Writers Hall of Fame". georgiawritershalloffame.org. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- Ruppersburg, Hugh; Inscoe, John C. (2011-08-15). The New Georgia Encyclopedia Companion to Georgia Literature. University of Georgia Press. ISBN 978-0-8203-4300-6.
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