Nominations Now Open for 2013 Indiana Author Award

The public is invited to submit nominations for the 2013 Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award through March 22. The award is a program of The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation and recognizes the contributions of Indiana authors to the literary landscape in Indiana and across the nation. It is funded by The Glick Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation.

Intended to elevate the written arts in Indiana, inspiring Hoosiers’ love of reading and drawing greater attention to “home-grown” literary greats, the award celebrates authors whose quality work has made, or has the potential to make, a lasting public impact.

National Author - $10,000 prize

A writer with Indiana ties, but whose work is known and read throughout the country. National authors will be evaluated on their entire body of work.

Regional Author - $7,500 prize

A writer who is well-known and respected throughout the state of Indiana. Regional authors will be evaluated on their entire body of work.

Emerging Author - $5,000 prize

A writer who has published no more than two books during his/her lifetime. The title(s) must have been published within the last 10 years. Emerging authors will be evaluated on these specific works.

In addition to a cash prize, each author’s Indiana hometown public library will receive a grant of $2,500 from the Library Foundation.

Nomination forms are available at IndianaAuthorsAward.org. The nomination process is quick, easy and free of charge. Complete information and eligibility guidelines are included on the nomination forms. New this year, authors previously nominated in the past four years will be considered again for the 2013 Awards.

Any published writer who was born in Indiana or who has lived in Indiana for at least five consecutive years is eligible for nomination. An eight-member, statewide award panel will select winners in three categories from the publicly nominated authors.

The Indiana Authors Award invites involvement beginning with the nomination process and continues throughout the year with outreach to organizations serving readers and writers and an interactive website, culminating with a day of free public programs and a ticketed Award Dinner on Oct. 26, 2013 at the Central Library in Indianapolis.

Elizabeth J. Musgrave is a syndicated fine-living, travel columnist, freelance writer and photographer, and performing arts and restaurant critic for Gotta Go. Read Infused, her spirits, wine & beer lifestyle column, at www.GottaGo.us and www.FoodDigital.com and catch her as Indy’s Entertainment Adviser on 93 WIBC. Gotta Go is published on www.Gottago.us, www.BroadwayWorld.com, an in print. Follow her on Twitter @GottaGo, LinkedIn and Facebook.