Category: ACCOLADES

Thompson Walker
Karen
Karen Thompson Walker is the author of the New York Times bestseller, The Age of Miracles (2012), which w…
Tougias
Michael
Michael J. Tougias is a New York Times bestselling author and co-author of 30 books for adults and 7 for …
Tripp
Dawn
Dawn Tripp's fourth novel, Georgia, is a national bestseller and was a finalist for the 2016 New England …
Umrigar
Thrity
Thrity Umrigar is the best-selling author of the novels Bombay Time, The Space Between Us, If Today Be Sw…
Van Pelt
Shelby
Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures, was published by Ecco/HarperCollins (US) and Bloomsbury (U…
Vogel
Sarah
Sarah Vogel is the first woman elected state Commissioner of Agriculture in US history, and one of the na…
Waite Clayton
Meg
New York Times bestseller and book club favorite Meg Waite Clayton is the author of eight novels, most re…
Wall Kimmerer
Robin
Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potaw…
Wallace Johnson
Kirk
Kirk Wallace Johnson is an author and screenwriter.  His books include The Fishermen and the Dragon: Fear…
Amy Panucci
Heather
Heather Webb is the USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of eight historical novels. In 2015, R…
Wilkinson
Crystal
Crystal Wilkinson is the national award-winning author of Perfect Black (winner of a 2022 NAACP Image Awa…
Wilson
Diane
Diane Wilson (Dakota) is a writer, educator, and environmental advocate, who has published four award-win…