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  Nebraska Letters about Literature Winners Honored  
  Letters About Literature

On March 15, Governor Dave Heineman signed a proclamation
declaring April 10-16, 2005 as National Library Week in Nebraska, celebrated with recognition of the Letters about Literature state award winners. Six young writers were honored for their letters to authors, living or dead, describing how the authors’ books or stories changed their way of viewing the world.

The winners are:

• Fiona Loggie from Omaha for a letter to Dianne Gray
• Elizabeth Milan from Herman for a letter to Misty Bernall
• Alexander J. Lin from Lincoln for a letter to Mark Twain


Alternates are:
• Alex Totusek from Omaha for a letter to Montrew Dunham
• Amanda Wall from Henderson for a letter to Barbara Park
• John Welch from Hastings for a letter to Victor Hugo

The Nebraska Center for the Book, as an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, hosted the young writers at a luncheon. Copies of the winning letters were signed and presented for inclusion in the archival collection in the Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors, Lincoln City Libraries.


The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, in partnership with Target Stores, sponsors Letters about Literature, a national reading and writing promotion program for children and young adults. The contest is sponsored locally by Nebraska Center for the Book, Nebraska Library Commission, and Houchen Bindery, LTD.

    
       
 
Nominate Now for Jane Geske Award

Nominations are sought for the Nebraska Center for the Book’s Jane Pope Geske Award. Established in recognition of Jane Geske’s contributions to the well-being of the libraries of Nebraska, the award recognizes a Nebraska association, organization, business, library, school, academic institution, or other group that has made an exceptional long-term contribution to the Nebraska Community of the Book in regard to literacy, books, reading, libraries, bookselling, and/or writing in Nebraska. Geske, former Nebraska Library Commission Director, was a founding member of the Nebraska Center for the Book and a long-time, active participant in many Nebraska library and literary activities. The Nebraska Writing Project received the 2005 award.


Nominations and supporting letters must be received by July 15 at Nebraska Center for the Book Jane Geske Award, c/o Rod Wagner, Nebraska Library Commission Director, 1200 N. Street, Suite 120, Lincoln NE 68508-2023, 402-471-4001, 800-307-2665, fax: 402-471-2083, e-mail: Rod Wagner.

The 2005 Jane Geske Award will be presented at the November 6 Annual Meeting of the Nebraska Center for the Book in Lincoln.

    
 
What is the Nebraska Center for the Book?
The Nebraska Center for the Book brings together the state’s readers, writers, booksellers, librarians, publishers, printers, educators, and scholars to build the community of the book. We are the people who know and love books, and who value the richness they bring to our lives. Our Nebraska Center supports programs to celebrate and stimulate public interest in books, reading, and the written word. We have been an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress since 1990.    
 

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Please send this form and a check to: Nebraska Center for the Book
The Atrium, 1200 N Street, Suite 120 • Lincoln, NE 68508-2023

    
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