2009 Nevada Writers Hall of Fame Inductees and Silver Pen Award Recipients Honored
On November 12, starting at 6:00 p.m., the Friends of the University Library will induct Nevada author H. Lee Barnes into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame. Barnes’ fiction focuses largely on working-class characters of the west and southwest, many of whom are war veterans. His narratives often deal with external events that subsume his characters as they try to deal with their sense of disaffection and negotiate a path through contemporary life. He has published five books and over 40 short stories and essays.
Also selected for recognition this year is the group of writers collectively known as the “Sagebrush School”. These authors were active in the Virginia City area during the time period 1859-1914. Although they were primarily journalists, they frequently branched out into other creative forms and sometimes gained fame in their later literary careers. The most famous was Mark Twain, who developed his trademark style on the Comstock.
The Silver Pen Award, celebrating Nevada literary talent mid-career, this year goes to two authors: Charles Bock, author of the best-selling novel Beautiful Children, and Robert Leonard Reid, with publications including the anthology A Treasury of the Sierra Nevada and nearly 100 magazine articles and essays.
Ceremonies will be held on November 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center in the Wells Fargo Auditorium. The reception and silent auction begin at 6 p.m., with the formal program commencing at 7 p.m. The $40 ticket to the event includes beverages and hors d’oeuvres and supports the services of the University Libraries.
For more information contact:
- Noelle White
- 775-682-6002
- nwhite@unr.edu
For further details, read the full Nevada News article.
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