Ann Patchett Receives 2007 Nashville Public Library Literary Award

Ann Patchett, award-winning author of bestselling novels, essayist and magazine contributor accepted this award during a black-tie fundraising gala organized by the Nashville Public Library Foundation on Saturday, November 3, 2007.

Literary Works by Ann Patchett

Run
Truth and Beauty
Bel Canto
The Magician's Assistant
Taft
The Patron Saint of Liars
The Best American Short Stories, 2006 - guest editor

Awards

~ James A. Michener/Copernicus Award
~ Bunting Fellowship from the Mary Ingraham Bunting Institute at Radcliffe College
~ Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for Best Work of Fiction
~ Guggenheim Fellowship
~ Nashville Banner Tennessee Writer of the Year Award
~ PEN/Faulkner Award
~ Orange Prize
~ Finalist for the National Book Critics' Circle Award

About the Literary Award

The Nashville Public Library Literary Award was first given in 2004 to recognize distinguished authors and other individuals for their contributions to the world of books and reading.

Each year the award brings an outstanding individual to Nashville to honor his or her achievements, to benefit the library and to promote books, literacy and reading. The award is presented at the annual Gala and carries with it a substantial honorarium.

The 2004-2006 Nashville Public Library Literary Award winners were David Halberstam, David McCullough and John Updike, respectively.

The 2006 Gala was a sellout, raising more than $250,000 in support of the preschool literacy program, Bringing Books to Life!, more children's programming at the Main Library and art exhibits in the library's gallery spaces.

To learn more about the Nashville Public Library Literary Award and Gala, please contact Tari Hughes, NPL Foundation Executive Director, at 615.880.2610 or by email at tari.hughes@nashville.gov