Literary Prizes
1996-08-24T19:59:55-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNzU3XC8xOTk2MDgyNDIxMzUxMzAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==National Book Critics Circle sponsored a forum that discussed the procedures and philosophy behind the granting of literary prizes. They examined how prizes should be awarded and judged and whether prizes are real evidence of literary value or just public relations ploys. They also took questions from the audience.
National Book Critics Circle sponsored a forum that discussed the procedures and philosophy behind the granting of literary prizes. They exa… read more
National Book Critics Circle sponsored a forum that discussed the procedures and philosophy behind the granting of literary prizes. They examined how prizes should be awarded and judged and whether prizes are real evidence of literary value or just public relations ploys. They also took questions from the audience. close
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- Janice Delaney Director Penn Faulkner Award
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- Nicola Pitchford Professor Fordham University->English
- Barbara Prete Executive Director National Book Foundation
- Carlin Romano President National Book Critics Circle
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