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Nominations are now open for the 2024 Southeastern Author Award, both in Fiction and Non-Fiction. Purpose: To recognize authors in the states of the Southeastern Library Association for current works of literary merit. Criteria: 1. Authors must be native or bona fide residents of a SELA state at the time the work was written or published. 2. Works must be chosen based on literary merit; two awards may be made: one in *fiction* and one in *non-fiction*. In each category, works must have been published within five years prior to December 31 of the year preceding the biennial conference. 3. The person making the nomination must be a member of SELA. Procedure: Submit nominations on this form, along with any accompanying material, to the Outstanding Southeastern Author Award Committee Chair by *May 1, 2024*. Dr. Gordon N. Baker, Chair SELA Administrative Services P.O. Box 30703 Savannah, GA 31410 [log in to unmask] 912-777-8607 ****************************************************************************** Author Nominated: ___________________________________________________________ Title of Work: _______________________________________________________________ Publisher: __________________________________________________________________ Date of Publication: __________________________________________________________ State of Author: _____________________________________________________________ Fiction __________________ Non-Fiction ________________ SELA Member making the nomination: ____________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ City / State / ZIP: ________________________________________________________ Attach reason for nomination with documentation (reviews, etc.) limited to no more than 3 pages. Michael C. Hale, Tennessee State Representative Southeastern Library Association Sparta, Tennessee (931) 836-3613