ILLINOIS AUTHORS
Welcome to the Website of the Illinois Center for the Book, an affiliate of
the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress sponsored by the Illinois
State Library. The mission of the Illinois Center for the Book is to:
Nurture and connect readers and writers, and honor our rich literary
heritage.
This website will provide information about the different projects and
services of the Illinois Center for the Book - some of which are continuous
and others which bring limited offerings to highlight special partnerships
or occasions.
Illinois Emerging Writers Awards Ceremony
Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Illinois State Library Gwendolyn Brooks Building
Left to Right: Illinois Poet Laureate, Kevin Stein; 1st Place Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award Winner, Vincent Francone;
Secretary of State and State Librarian, Jesse White; 3rd Place Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award Winner, Mary Hotlen; 1st Place James Jones Short Story Winner, Baird Harper; 2nd Place James Jones Short Story Winner, Colby Cuppernull; James Jones Literary Society Past President, Ray Elliott