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FROM: "Maureen OConnor" <[removed]@bramlib.on.ca>
REC'D: 4/2/04, 12:59 PM

I feel silly asking this, but are there any awards given for mainstream,
adult, historical fiction? I know about the Historical Romance, and I
know about the children's awards, but I haven't been able to see
anything for general historical fiction for adults. That may be why
David Taylor doesn't have any awards listed on his site, just a list of
recommended titles. (http://home.comcast.net/~dwtaylor1/index.htm)

If you know of any, I'd be grateful, not just for the name, but also for
the website, if there is one.

Many thanks.

Maureen

***************************
Maureen O'Connor
Brampton Public Library
Brampton, ON
Canada
[removed]@bramlib.on.ca

Never apologize for your reading taste (Rosenberg)

FROM: D Herald <[removed]@mac.com>
REC'D: 4/2/04, 1:46 PM

The Historical Novel Society http://www.historicalnovelsociety.org/ has been taking nominations for best historical novel and has generated a list.

Soon's Historical Fiction site seems to be in the process of migrating to http://www.histfiction.net/ The Historical Fiction network. You may be able to find some useful info in the section under Book Search that shows HF References and takes you to An (Almost) Complete Guide to Historical Fiction Reference Books. From looking through that it looks like there probably isn't an award for adult mainstream historical fiction.

Happy reading,
Diana Tixier Herald, author of TEEN GENREFLECTING 2nd edition
ISBN: 1563089963
http://www.genrefluent.com [removed]@sff.net
Rosenberg's first law of reading:"Never apologize for your reading tastes."

On Friday, April 02, 2004, at 11:37AM, Maureen OConnor <[removed]@bramlib.on.ca> wrote:

>I feel silly asking this, but are there any awards given for mainstream,
>adult, historical fiction? I know about the Historical Romance, and I
>know about the children's awards, but I haven't been able to see
>anything for general historical fiction for adults. That may be why
>David Taylor doesn't have any awards listed on his site, just a list of
>recommended titles. (http://home.comcast.net/~dwtaylor1/index.htm)
>
>If you know of any, I'd be grateful, not just for the name, but also for
>the website, if there is one.
>
>Many thanks.
>
>Maureen
>
>***************************
>Maureen O'Connor
>Brampton Public Library
>Brampton, ON
>Canada
[removed]@bramlib.on.ca
>
>Never apologize for your reading taste (Rosenberg)
>
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Diana Tixier Herald, author of TEEN GENREFLECTING 2nd edition
ISBN: 1563089963
http://www.genrefluent.com [removed]@sff.net
Rosenberg's first law of reading:"Never apologize for your reading tastes."

FROM: [removed]@Dartmouth.EDU (John W. Landrigan)
REC'D: 4/2/04, 2:20 PM

--- "Maureen OConnor" wrote:
I feel silly asking this, but are there any awards given for mainstream,
adult, historical fiction?
--- end of quote ---

The Langum Project for Historical Literature offers an annual award for the best work of historical fiction published by a university press. They have an annual ceremony that is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Birmingham (Alabama) Public Library. The Langum Project does not seem to have a web site, however.

This year's award was just presented a couple of weeks ago, and it went to REBECCA WENTWORTH'S DISTRACTION by Robert J. Begiebing. This is the third book in Begiebing's trilogy of historical novels, which also includes THE STRANGE DEATH OF MISTRESS COFFIN and THE ADVENTURES OF ALLEGRA FULLERTON.

In REBECCA WENTWORTH'S DISTRACTION, Begiebing "brings another strange, strong New England woman and her times to vibrant life on the page," said the Concord (NH) Monitor. You can read more about the book at <http://www.upne.com/1-58465-284-5.html>.

Best,

John Landrigan
Editor
University Press of New England
[removed]@dartmouth.edu
http://www.upne.com

THE NATURE NOTEBOOKS by Don Mitchell is a "witty, intelligent activist-caper,"
says Kirkus Reviews, "with a thought-provoking narrative that doesn't get swamped
in its own satire." http://www.upne.com/1-58465-357-4.html

1 Court Street, Ste 250
Lebanon, NH 03766 USA

FROM: [removed]@Dartmouth.EDU (John W. Landrigan)
REC'D: 4/2/04, 2:26 PM

--- John W. Landrigan wrote:
The Langum Project does not seem to have a web site, however.
--- end of quote ---

My mistake. The web site is <http://www.bplonline.org/EventsandExhibitions/Langum2004.asp>.

John Landrigan
Editor
University Press of New England
[removed]@dartmouth.edu
http://www.upne.com

SNAP HOOK, a Jack Austin mystery by John R. Corrigan, "features deft
prose, clean plotting, and enjoyable subject matter and will appeal to
golf fans." (Library Journal) http://www.upne.com/1-58465-332-9.html

1 Court Street, Ste 250
Lebanon, NH 03766 USA

FROM: "Sarah L. Johnson" <[removed]@eiu.edu>
REC'D: 4/2/04, 3:21 PM

No, unfortunately, there is no award that exists for adult mainstream
historical novels. The Historical Novel Society (I serve as their
American editor) has been thinking of instituting one for this reason,
but that's as far as we've gotten.

Organizations devoted to other genres give awards for historical fiction
- besides the romance ones you mentioned (RITA and Romantic Times),
there's also the Christy for Christian historical fiction, the Herodotus
and the Bruce Alexander Historical Award for historical mystery fiction,
the WILLA for historical fiction of the women's west, the Spur for "best
novel of the west," etc. Of course, all of those are more specialized.
I also recall that there are some states that award prizes for the best
historical novel, but those will have regional emphasis.

Sarah L. Johnson
Librarian & Assistant Professor, Reference Services
Booth Library, Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL 61920, USA
[removed]@eiu.edu | (217) 581-7538

FROM: "Maureen OConnor" <[removed]@bramlib.on.ca>
REC'D: 4/2/04, 6:20 PM

Thank you all for your input. I guess I don't feel so silly now! But really, it is a shame, as there's so much worthy writing in the field.

Well, I'll focus on the genre-related ones, and I thank you all for reminding me of which ones they are.

Maureen***************************
Maureen O'Connor
Brampton Public Library
Brampton, ON
Canada
[removed]@bramlib.on.ca

Never apologize for your reading taste (Rosenberg)

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