2024 East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame Awards Gala
Friday, April 19th, 6-9 pm, The Foundry on the Fair Site, Knoxville
Honoring the 2024 Writers Hall of Fame inductees, with performances by Hall of Fame members
For more information, visit etwriter.org
Join us to honor this year's Writers Hall of Fame inductees and enjoy performances by Hall of Fame members Scott Miller, RB Morris, Alan Gratz, Michael Knight, and Linda Parsons. For more information, go to https://www.etwriters.org.
Inductees:
Fiction—Catherine Landis
Journalism—Betsy Pickle
Poetry—Donna Doyle
Social Media — Steve Wildsmith
Songwriting—Todd Steed
Lifetime Achievement—Charlie Daniel
Outstanding Contribution to East Tennessee Culture and Literacy — Robert Cumming
Emerging Writer Award: Ashlee Latimer
Posthumous Inductees:
Songwriting — Everly Brothers
Playwriting — Brandon Gibson
Journalism — Duncan Mansfield
Journalism — Vic Weals
Songwriting — L.E. White
Readings and Performances By:
Alan Gratz
Michael Knight
Scott Miller
RB Morris
Linda Parsons
Master of Ceremonies: Frank Murphy, Frank & Friends Show
Thanks to Axle Logistics for its generous sponsorship of the Writers Hall of Fame Awards Gala.
Additional support provided by:
21st Mortgage
John Becker Photography
East Tennessee PBS
Knox News
KPMG
KUB
LHP Capital
Ponce Metals
Union Ave Books
Join us for Friends of Literacy’s 2022 Books, BBQ & Blues on September 23rd!
Online ticket sales are closed. To inquire about ticket availability, please call 865-549-7007.
Inductees:
Fiction—John McManus
Journalism—Edgar Miller
Nonfiction—Paul Ashdown and Ed Caudill
Poetry—DeAnna Stephens
Songwriting—Dean Dillon
Young Adult Literature—Alan Gratz
Lifetime Achievement—Marvin West
Emerging Writer Award: Summer Awad
Posthumous Inductees:
Harvey Broome
Bob Burch
Adolph Ochs
William B. Scott
Readings and Performances By:
Marilyn Kallet
Sarah Pirkle
Karen E. Reynolds
Sam Venable
Charles Dodd White
Master of Ceremonies: Frank Murphy, Frank & Friends Show
Award Sponsors:
21st Mortgage
Knox News
KPMG
KUB
LHP Capital
Pellissippi State Foundation
Ponce Metals
WUOT
Event Sponsors:
Frank & Friends Show
John Becker Photography
Put on your favorite Hawaiian shirt and join us for a fun evening of food, music, dancing, and recognition of our 2020 Community Literacy Heroes. We didn’t get to honor them last year, so we’re doing it now.
To purchase tickets online, click here. To purchase by phone, call 865-549-7007. Tickets are $75 each or $550 for a table (seats 8). Each ticket includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and one glass of wine or beer. You may purchase tickets through August 10.
PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with current CDC guidelines, masks will be required in the indoor area during this event, except when eating or drinking.
Proceeds support the Adult Reading, ESL, Reading Mentors, Family Literacy, and GED/HiSET Prep programs at Friends of Literacy.
A Virtual Celebration of Writers
April 29, 2021, 7:00-9:00 pm.
Free tickets available now at etwriters.org.
Dine at our partner restaurants on the second Tuesday of each month, and a portion of your check will be donated to our adult literacy and education programs. Great food for a great cause!
Dine at our partner restaurants on the second Tuesday of each month, and a portion of your check will be donated to our adult literacy and education programs. Great food for a great cause!
Dine at our partner restaurants on the second Tuesday of the month and help Friends of Literacy improve adult literacy and decrease the inter-generational cycle of poverty in our area.
Dine at our partner restaurants on the second Tuesday of the month and help Friends of Literacy improve adult literacy and decrease the inter-generational cycle of poverty in our area.
Dine at our partner restaurants on the second Tuesday of the month and help Friends of Literacy improve adult literacy and decrease the inter-generational cycle of poverty in our area.
Dine at our partner restaurants on the second Tuesday of the month and help Friends of Literacy improve adult literacy and decrease the inter-generational cycle of poverty in our area.
Dine at our partner restaurants on the second Monday of the month and help Friends of Literacy improve adult literacy and decrease the inter-generational cycle of poverty in our area.
Dine at our partner restaurants on the second Monday of the month and help Friends of Literacy improve adult literacy and decrease the inter-generational cycle of poverty in our area.
Make your own blown glass pumpkin! Join Friends of Literacy at Marble City Glassworks on October 16th, 18th or 20th. Just $60 for this unique hands on experience and $30 will be donated to Friends of Literacy. 30 minute time slots begin at 4:00 pm each day.
Space is limited! Click the link below to reserve your spot!
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Dine at our partner restaurants on the second Monday of the month and help Friends of Literacy improve adult literacy and decrease the inter-generational cycle of poverty in our area.
The 15th Annual East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame awards gala will be on October 5, 6:30 pm, at Club LeConte. Tickets are on sale now.
East Tennessee PBS, in partnership with the Friends of Literacy invite you to the Great American Read, featuring an advanced screening of this national programming and local authors Marilyn Kallet and Jack Neely. Refreshments will be served. Ticket sales go to support the mission of Friends of Literacy.
