Georgia Writers Hall of Fame
| Georgia Writers Hall of Fame | |
|---|---|
| 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 award | 2000 |
| Website | 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.[1] 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.[2]
The Georgia Writers Hall of Fame accepts public nominations.[3] 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.[4]
It was hoped by the University of Georgia Libraries that the program "would attract donors by bringing living authors to campus and celebrating those of the past; also the ceremony and exhibits, ideally growing each year, could draw in funds for the Libraries' much-needed new buildings and its endowments, along with opening up possibilities for cultural programs and attracting additional writers (or their estates) who might choose to house their archives." [5]
Inductees
References
- ^ Dendy, Larry B. (2013). Through the Arch : an Illustrated Guide to the University of Georgia Campus. Athens: University of Georgia Press. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-8203-4506-2. OCLC 861559317.
- ^ Howard Pousner, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Georgia Writers Hall of Fame claims a space of its own in Athens". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 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.
- ^ Skip Hulett (Fall 2012). "The Georgia Writers Hall of Fame". The Georgia Review. 66 (3): 422-31.