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Writers & Books 2003 Annual Literary Awards

Bill Kauffman to accept W&B 2003 “Sense of Place” Award
 

• Friday November 21, 7 pm
• At the Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Ave
• $20 for W&B members, $25 for the general public
• Reservations: Contact 585-473-2590, ext 107
• Tickets may be ordered by phone and held at the door

Join Bill Kauffman, winner of W&B 2003 “Sense of Place” Award, and a host of hometown authors at our Annual W&B Literary Awards, November 21, 7 pm at the Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue.

The evening will include our annual awards presentations, a speech by Bill Kauffman, and a cocktail party where people can mingle with our award winners and purchase books.

W&B gives the “Sense of Place” award each year to a nationally recognized author whose work evokes a strong sense of place, either real or imagined.

This Year’s W&B Literary Award Winners:
 

• Camy Sorbello [ bio] [ web site ]
  A teacher of adults who has inspired the creation and appreciation of literature
   
• Marcy Gamzon
  A teacher of writing for young people
   
• Linda Sue Park [ web site ]
  A writer whose creative work has had an impact on Rochester audiences
   
• Jack Garner
  A writer whose journalistic work has had an impact on Rochester audiences
   
• Bill Heyen
  An individual who has made life-long contributions to the Rochester literary community
   
• Bruce Wilbur [ bio]
  An individual who has generously donated time and talent to Writers & Books
   
• Blackstorytelling League
  An organization for significant contributions to the Rochester literary community
   
• Bill Kauffman
  The recipient of our National “Sense of Place” Award, author of
  • Dispatches from the Muckdog Gazette: A Mostly Affectionate Account of a Small Town's Fight to Survive
  • America First!: Its History, Culture, and Politics (with Gore Vidal)
  • With Good Intentions?
  • Country Towns of New York (with Victoria Sheridan)
  • Every Man a King: A Novel
  • A Story of America First: The Men and Women Who Opposed U.S. Intervention in World War II (with Ruth Sarles)

Secure your tickets early by calling at 585-473-2590, x107. $20 for W&B members, $25 for the general public.

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