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Writers & Books 2002 Annual Writers Awards

Nicholson Baker to Accept W&B 2002 “Sense of Place” Award
 

• Thursday November 21, 7:00 pm
• At the Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Ave
• $20 for W&B members, $25 for the general public
• Reservations: 585-473-2590, ext 107
• Tickets may be ordered by phone and held at the door

Join Nicholson Baker and a host of hometown authors at our Annual W&B Writers Awards, November 21, 7 p.m. at the Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue.

The evening will include our annual awards presentations, a speech by Nicholson Baker, 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:

• Teacher of adults who has inspired the creation and appreciation of literature:
  Sarah Freligh [ bio ]
• Teacher of writing for young people:
  Robert Ricks [ bio ]
• Writer whose work has had an impact on Rochester audiences:
  Ruth Naparsteck
• Individual who has made life-long contributions to the Rochester literary community:
  Anthony Piccione
• Individual who has generously donated time and talent to Writers & Books:
  Barry B. Clements
• Organization for significant contributions to the Rochester literary community:
  Rochester Central Public Library, Rundel
• Recipient of our National “Sense of Place”Award:
  Nicholson Baker

Nicholson Baker is one of America’s leading contemporary authors. He has been described by Vanity Fair as “the best writer of our generation.” He has written several critically acclaimed novels including The Mezzanine, Vox, The Fermata, and, most recently, The Everlasting Story of Nory.

His book Double Fold: Libraries and the Assault on Paper, won the National Book Critics’ Circle Award and generated a national debate about how our historically significant newspapers are (or are not) preserved. During his research for this book, he founded the American Newspaper Repository, a non-profit storage facility to preserve old books and newspapers in their original form (www.oldpapers.org).

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

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