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LITERARY AWARDS COMMITTEEThe Literary Award Committee's duties pertain to adult authors and illustrators exclusively. The Committee selects the recipient of the WLA Literary Award; provides additions to the list of Notable Wisconsin Authors/Illustrators and the biographical information which accompanies them; and annually selects a maximum of ten books to receive Outstanding Achievement recognition. Criteria for the WLA Literary Award and the Outstanding Achievement include:
How to Submit a NominationThe WLA Literary Awards Committee accepts nominations of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry written for adult audiences. Nominations for works of children's and young adult literature should be directed to the Children's Book Awards Committee. 2023 nominations for the awards may be sent electronically to [email protected] or to the current chair, Hannah Majeska, at [email protected]. Nominations should include:
In many cases, committee members are able to borrow a nominated title from their local library. However, if the book is not widely available (e.g., poetry chapbooks, independently published works), a physical copy should be mailed to the current chair (email [email protected] for instructions). Submissions for the current award year (2023, for works published in 2022) must be received by March 31, 2023, to be considered. Submissions for the future award year (2024, for works published in 2023) are accepted on a rolling basis.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS | 2023Chair: Hannah MajeskaAndrew Prellwitz
Nell FlemingElizabeth Gabriel Julie Kinney
Lori KreisHannah Majeska Maryann Owen Liz Ringstrom Sara Swanson
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