"Salty Strong: The 'Whole' Cajun Story" by Chris Whitson, Archway Publishers
Entries will be accepted through Aug. 31 for the 14th annual Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence, which honors outstanding literary work from rising African-American authors.
"Charis in the World of Wonder" by Marly Youmans, Ignatius, 331 pages
Students in Louisiana did a lot of reading over the past year, and now the State Library has tallied the votes to come up with this year's Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Awards.
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"Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been selected as this year's East Baton Rouge Parish Library One Book One Community read.
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In a celebration of Black History Month, “Gather at the River: A Tribute to Ernest J. Gaines” will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the seminar center in the State Library, 701 N. Fourth St.
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ST. FRANCISVILLE — The annual Writers and Readers Symposium is being held Saturday, Feb. 15, at Hemingbough Convention Center, 10101 La. 965 West.
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"The Otis Ring" by Andy Johnson, Deadpan Press, hardcover
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Submissions are now being accepted for the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence Student Author Competition.
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“Juke Joint Men,” a coffee-table book composed of blues-themed art, poetry and history, began with a party. Or, more precisely, a supper party.
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Your kids are going to be delighted at the Books from the Bayou event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at Louisiana's Old State Capitol.
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Houston writer Bryan Washington’s debut book, “Lot,” a collection of short stories, has been named winner of the 2019 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence.
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“Give Up the Ghost” by Cherie Claire, Happy Gris Gris Publishing, 294 pages, paperback, $9.99
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Madelyn Bennett Edwards, a Louisiana native, has released "Sissy," the third book in her "Catfish" trilogy.
"Sunniland" by Dr. Stephen O. Sears, Indigo River Publishing, 282 pages, paperback, $18.95
New Orleans authors Sarah M. Broom and Albert Woodfox are among the 25 finalists for the 219 National Book Awards. Both authors will be appearing at the Louisiana Book Festival, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in downtown Baton …
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Anne Hutchinson may have held the first one.
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