Reading with Style discussion

10.7 - Honored Authors - Coralie's Task:
Read a book by an author who has a literary award named after them. Please provide a link to the award.

Would the Ibsen Award count? Inspired by Henrik Ibsen.

Eleanor wrote: "Would the Ibsen Award count? Inspired by Henrik Ibsen."

Yes.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Award for Literature

Does the Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Award for Literature count for this task?

Here's a couple of links referencing the award:

http://www.sfawardswatch.com/?p=3193
http://www.imcpl.org/about/news/2011/...

Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library’s Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Award for Literature was established in 2007 for Indianapolis' favorite son author whose innovative writing style broke new ground in fiction and influenced both the literary world and mainstream America.

Deedee wrote: "Does the Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Award for Literature count for this task?..."

Yes

Liz M wrote: "Deedee wrote: "Does the Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Award for Literature count for this task?..."

Yes"

Yeah!

Will this link work for reading Marcel Proust for this task?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_P...

Theresa~OctoberLace wrote: "Will this link work for reading Marcel Proust for this task?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_P..."

Yes

Isn't there an Agatha Christie award?

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Isn't there an Agatha Christie award?"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_...

Here is a list of pre-approved authors. You are not restricted to this list.

Will Daphne Du Maurier work for this task?

http://awards.omnimystery.com/mystery...

Sam wrote: "Will Daphne Du Maurier work for this task?

http://awards.omnimystery.com/mystery..."

Yes, that works. We'll try to remember this post, but it will help if you will link to it when you post. Happy reading!

Thanks! I'll be sure to add the link when I post my points :)

I found a mention of an "Arthur Conan Doyle Prize for New Fiction" - would this work for 10.7? It's only mentioned in a handful of places and I'm not sure it's the sort of a thing you meant for this category.

Also, in case this is accepted, lots of people have already read Conan Doyle of course, and lots of people still might read before the end of the challenge, as his books fit several categories (19th century, Victorian mysteries etc), so what will happen to points already awarded?

http://www.conandoylecollection.co.uk...
http://www.south-central-media.co.uk/...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Corby

Kätlin wrote: "I found a mention of an "Arthur Conan Doyle Prize for New Fiction" - would this work for 10.7? It's only mentioned in a handful of places and I'm not sure it's the sort of a thing you meant for thi..."

Although I don't see that it was awarded in any year other than 2008, it does qualify for 10.7. I've made a note to add him to our list, so that all books previously posted (and new ones) will get the 5 combo points.

Yeah, I didn't find anything about it being awarded any other year either. Thanks for the ruling!

Hi, I am wondering if a literature fellowship counts as a literary award? Stanford has the Wallace Stegner fellowhip granted to people working in literature.

Wallace Stegner qualifies (and is on the pre-approved list) because of this award.

(Edited, because I linked the wrong award.)

Oh, sorry to bother you! I forgot to check the list :-(

No problem. I remembered he was on the list because he's one I was hoping to read.

Will the Calvino Prize count?

Tony wrote: "Will the Calvino Prize count?"

Yes - good find!

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Tony wrote: "Will the Calvino Prize count?"
Yes - good find!"

Excellent; thanks.

Another one that I can't tell: The Thomas Paine Award. Is an award for a body of journalism a little too broad to be classed as a literary award?

Tony wrote: "Another one that I can't tell: The Thomas Paine Award. Is an award for a body of journalism a little too broad to be classed as a literary award?"

I can't seem to find anything beyond the honor of being so named, no true award attached. So, unfortunately, we'll say no to this one. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, though!

Does this work for Mary Shelley?
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelly Award for Imaginative Fiction

Jenifer wrote: "Does this work for Mary Shelley?
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelly Award for Imaginative Fiction"

Yes, this works!