East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame Awards Gala

Friday, April 8th, 6-9 pm, The Foundry on the Fair Site, Knoxville

Online ticket sales are closed. To inquire about ticket availability, please call 865-549-7007.

Inductees:
Fiction—John McManus
Journalism—Edgar Miller
Nonfiction—Paul Ashdown and Ed Caudill
Poetry—DeAnna Stephens
Songwriting—Dean Dillon
Young Adult Literature—Alan Gratz
Lifetime Achievement—Marvin West

Emerging Writer Award: Summer Awad

Posthumous Inductees:
Harvey Broome, Nonfiction
Bob Burch, Journalism
Adolph Ochs, Journalism
William B. Scott, Journalism

Readings and Performances By:
Marilyn Kallet
Sarah Pirkle
Karen E. Reynolds
Sam Venable
Charles Dodd White

Master of Ceremonies: Frank Murphy, Frank & Friends Show

Award Sponsors:
21st Mortgage
Knox News
KPMG
KUB
LHP Capital
Pellissippi State Foundation
Ponce Metals
WUOT

Event Sponsors:
Frank & Friends Show
John Becker Photography

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​Friends of Literacy established the East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame in 2004 to honor local and regional writers who have created an outstanding body of work. Hall of Fame categories include lifetime achievement, fiction, nonfiction, journalism, poetry, social media, playwriting, songwriting, children's literature, and young adult literature. In 2018, we presented the inaugural jurors' award for outstanding contribution to East Tennessee culture and literacy. In 2021, we added an emerging writer award.
 
Nominations are accepted from the public each year. An independent panel of judges evaluates nominees based on recognition within the writer’s field, longevity, quality, and volume of work. All nominees must have been born in, currently reside in, or have a body of work related to the East Tennessee region.
 
​Inductees are recognized at a gala awards ceremony.