Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Indiana Authors Awards for Green, Shoup
Posted by Scott Shoger @scottshoger on Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 3:51 PM
Green will take home $10,000 for winning the National Author prize, awarded to a writer with Indiana ties whose work is known and read throughout the country.
Shoup gets $7,500 as the Regional Author winner, which recognizes a writer who is well-known and respected throughout the state.
Wakefield, who relocated to Indianapolis this year, will be given the first Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his achievement over several decades. As part of the award, he'll designated a $2,500 grant to the public library of his choice.
Finalists were announced for the Regional Author Award, given to a writer who has published no more than two books during her or his lifetime. Christopher Coake, Sherri Wood Emmons and Douglas Light are this year's finalists; the winner will be announced at the award ceremony.
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