Don't miss Virginia’s biggest night honoring its authors and their stories! Hosted by award-winning author Adriana Trigiani, the 27th Annual Virginia Literary Awards Celebration will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at 6 p.m. at the Library of Virginia, with nominated authors, presenters and special guests.
The cocktail reception, dinner, awards ceremony and a silent auction to raise support for the Library’s conservation, education and community outreach initiatives. Presented by Dominion Energy and supported by Carole and Marcus Weinstein, this event attracts those who enjoy the written word and support literature.
The awards are given to outstanding Virginia authors in the areas of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. The nonfiction category includes any author whose book is on a Virginia subject. Also presented are the People’s Choice Awards for fiction and nonfiction; Art in Literature: The Mary Lynn Kotz Award; the Honorary Patron of Letters Degree, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the fields of history, library science or archival science; and the new Children's Virginia Literary Award.
