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Awards
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature 
 This award "is given in recognition of U.S. works of fiction, poetry, folklore, or selected non-fiction ... published in the previous year in English or Spanish that authentically and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States." Selections are based on literary quality, cultural context, integration of text and illustrations, and classroom potential. Includes list of winners and related links. From the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. http://www4.uwm.edu/clacs/aa/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Poetry, Special Months Last updated Sep 1, 2009 Book Awards
Contains links to sites listing book award winners, including prizes for fiction, poetry, mysteries, and children's literature. From Bookwire. http://www.bookwire.com/bookwire/otherbooks/Book-Awards.html Topics: Literature & Books, Mysteries and More, Poetry Last updated Sep 5, 2004 BookSpot
"A free resource center that simplifies the search for the best book-related content on the Web. Featured sites are hand-selected by BookSpot.com editors and organized into intuitive categories, such as bestseller lists, genres, book reviews, electronic texts, book news and more." Coverage includes children's books, comic books, mystery, poetry, romance, science fiction, young adult, first chapters, awards, literacy, reading groups, and reading lists. http://www.bookspot.com/ Topics: Hobbies, Literature & Books, Mysteries and More, Poetry Last updated Feb 9, 2005 Duane Niatum
Native American writer Duane Niatum (born Duane McGinnis), a member of the S'Klallam tribe (Jamestown Band), was born and raised in Seattle. He has won many awards for his poetry, including the Washington Governor's Award in 1971. This Web site includes a biographical profile, contact information, a list of awards, some of his poems, and a complete list of books by Niatum as well as books, journals, and magazines containing his work. http://www.hanksville.org/storytellers/niatum/ Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Native Americans, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 1, 2004 Infoplease.com: National Poetry Month
Celebrates National Poetry Month (April) by featuring recommended poetry sites, notable poets, poetry books for children, poetry award winners and poets laureate, and a selection of seasonal and topical poetry. Includes crossword puzzles and quizzes, as well as a glossary of poetry terms. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/pmonth1.html Topics: Holidays & Observances, Literature & Books, Mysteries and More, Poetry, Special Months Last updated Apr 7, 2005 Modern Haiku: An Independent Journal of Haiku and Haiku Studies
Offers haiku selections, essays, cover art, and book reviews from current and past issues of the publication. Also includes information about the Robert Spiess Memorial Award Haiku Competition. http://www.modernhaiku.org/ Topics: Poetry Last updated Apr 30, 2003 The Poetry & Literature Center of the Library of Congress
Offers information on poetry awards and events at the Library of Congress, "cybercasts" of readings by the present poet laureate and previous ones, and a description of the library's Archive of Recorded Poetry & Literature. Also serves as the official site for the poet laureate of the United States, with a history of that position since 1937. http://www.loc.gov/poetry/ Topics: Poetry Last updated Sep 2, 2004 Poetry Society of America (PSA)
This organization for poets and readers is known for its annual awards, which include the Frost Medal and the Shelley Memorial Award. The site includes lists of Frost and Shelley award winners back to 1930, and poems by current award winners. Features information about and selected poems from the organization's Poetry in Motion project, "which places poems in buses and subways," and information about the Favorite Poem Project. Also includes links to related sites. http://www.poetrysociety.org/ Topics: Poetry Last updated Nov 27, 2003 poets.org
Use this site from The Academy of American Poets to search for poets and poetry, hear poems in the "Listening Booth," and locate information about National Poetry Month, celebrated every April. Includes news; an index of major poetry publishers, periodicals, and distributors; an events calendar; and tip sheets on setting up programs, events, and classes. "Poetry Awards" is a list of major American poetry awards with recent recipients. http://www.poets.org/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Poetry, Special Months Last updated May 25, 2005 Robert Penn Warren, 1905-1989
This site features information about Robert Penn Warren, "America's first poet laureate, the only person awarded Pulitzer Prizes for both poetry and fiction." It contains a biography, bibliographies, essays and critical materials, and related Web links. Also includes newsletters and other materials related to the Robert Penn Warren Circle, which "honors Warren's life and work." From the Center for Robert Penn Warren Studies at Western Kentucky University. http://www.robertpennwarren.com/ Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 18, 2004 |
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