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Richmond authors Tressie McMillan Cottom, Erik Nielson, and Katherine Wintsch are finalists for the Library of Virginia Literary Awards

The event, streamed live, is an excellent opportunity for anyone who loves the written word to interact with amazing Virginia authors through a lively and informative online format.
RVAHub Staff

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The Library of Virginia Literary Awards will be celebrated virtually this year with a week of author conversations and special events beginning Tuesday, October 13, 2020.

Anchoring the week is the Library of Virginia Literary Awards Celebration on Saturday, October 17, with author finalists, presenters, special guests, and featured speaker Douglas Brinkley, a U.S. presidential historian, and best-selling author.

This annual event, sponsored by Dominion Energy, is an excellent opportunity for anyone who loves the written word to interact with amazing Virginia authors through a lively and informative online format. Each virtual event begins at 6:00 PM and is accessible to the public, free of charge, through the Library of Virginia’s Facebook and YouTube pages.

  • Tressie McMillan Cottom is a finalist for the Nonfiction Award and the People’s Choice Nonfiction Award finalist for Thick: And Other Essays.
  • Erik Nielson is a Nonfiction Award finalist for Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America (co-authored with Andrea Dennis).
  • Katherine Wintsch is a People’s Choice Nonfiction Award finalist for Slay Like a Mother.

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