Connecticut’s Literary Community Celebrates Notable Authors and Illustrators

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September 1, 2022 • Ctr for Book, Features & News, Press Release

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September 1, 2022

Contact: LISA COMSTOCK | lcomstock@cthumanities.org | 860-937-6582

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Connecticut’s Literary Community Celebrates Notable Authors and Illustrators

MIDDLETOWN, CT – (September 1, 2022) — The 2022 Connecticut Book Awards, a program of the Connecticut Center for the Book, an affiliate program of the Library of Congress and a core program of Connecticut Humanities, will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the Hartford Public Library.

The Connecticut Book Awards recognize the best books of 2021 either about Connecticut or by authors and illustrators from Connecticut. Categories include Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Books for Young Readers.

Awards will also include the Bruce Fraser “Spirit of Connecticut” Award. This special award is in memory of longtime Connecticut Humanities director Bruce Fraser and celebrates Connecticut’s sense of place. Winners of all award categories will be announced at the event.

“We are so excited to bring these authors to the attention of readers both in Connecticut and outside of Connecticut,” said Lisa Comstock, director of the Connecticut Center for the Book. “Connecticut is the home of so many talented writers and they have rich stories to tell. We are proud to announce the shortlist finalists.”

FINALISTS for 2022 (in alphabetical order by author’s last name)

* = Set in Connecticut
+ = author born in Connecticut

About Connecticut Humanities
Connecticut Humanities (CTH) is a nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Through competitive grantmaking, its website, and social media channels, CTH highlights cultural and educational events and is an advocate for the humanities.

About Connecticut Center for the Book
Connecticut Center for the Book is a program of Connecticut Humanities and is Connecticut’s affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. Its mission is to celebrate books, writers and readers who engender and sustain the life of the imagination and to highlight authors, illustrators, printers, publishers, and the literary heritage of the State of Connecticut.

About The Library of Congress Center for the Book

The Library of Congress Center for the Book promotes books and libraries, literacy and reading, as well as poetry and literature.

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