Hollins University Professor of English Cathryn Hankla is among the nine authors who are finalists for the 20th Annual Library of Virginia Literary Awards.
The Library of Virginia’s annual literary awards recognize the best books published the previous year by Virginia authors or on a Virginia theme. The winners in each of the three categories (fiction, nonfiction, and poetry) receive a monetary prize of $2,500. The finalists are chosen by an independent panel of judges from hundreds of books nominated for the awards.
Hankla is one of three finalists in the poetry category for Great Bear, published by Groundhog Poetry Press.
The winner in each category will be announced at a gala celebration on Saturday, October 14, at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.
