Oregonians are passionate about books. And ideas, and great writing. Literary Arts shares this passion. Our mission is to engage readers, support writers and inspire the next generation with great literature. The programs of Literary Arts include: Writers in the Schools, Oregon Book Awards & Fellowships, Portland Arts & Lectures and Delve: Readers’ Seminars.
For more information about the programs of Literary Arts please contact us at 503.227.2583 or visit literary-arts.org.
ELOISE JARVIS MCGRAW AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
Allen Say of Portland
Drawing From Memory (Scholastic Press)
Drawing From Memory (Scholastic Press)
LESLIE BRADSHAW AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE
Ruth Tenzer Feldman of Portland
Blue Thread (Ooligan Press)
Blue Thread (Ooligan Press)
FRANCES FULLER VICTOR AWARD FOR GENERAL NONFICTION
Kent Hartman of Portland
The Wrecking Crew (St. Martin’s Press)
The Wrecking Crew (St. Martin’s Press)
SARAH WINNEMUCCA AWARD FOR CREATIVE NONFICTION
Storm Large of Portland
Crazy Enough (Free Press)
Storm Large of Portland
Crazy Enough (Free Press)
ANGUS L. BOWMER AWARD FOR DRAMA
Andrea Stolowitz of Portland
Antarktikos
Antarktikos
STAFFORD/HALL AWARD FOR POETRY
Zachary Schomburg of Portland
Fjords Vol 1 (Black Ocean)
Zachary Schomburg of Portland
Fjords Vol 1 (Black Ocean)
KEN KESEY AWARD FOR FICTION
Ismet Prcic of Portland
Shards (Grove/Atlantic)
Ismet Prcic of Portland
Shards (Grove/Atlantic)
READERS CHOICE AWARD
Cheryl Strayed of Portland
Wild (Knopf)
STEWART H. HOLBROOK LITERARY LEGACY AWARD
Larry Colton of Portland
Larry Colton of Portland
WALT MOREY YOUNG READERS LITERARY LEGACY AWARD
Oregon Battle of the Books