Nominations open for Indiana authors

Indiana Humanities is continuing to accept nominations for the 2022 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards. Books published between Jan. 1, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021 are eligible for the awards. Nominations will be open until Jan. 14, 2022. 

The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards honor the best books written by Indiana authors. Awarded every two years, they celebrate Indiana writers, shine a light on the Hoosier state’s literary community and deepen connections between Indiana writers and readers.

“Every Hoosier has a story to share, and there are talented authors sharing their unique stories and perspectives in remarkable ways,” said Marianne Glick, board chair of the Glick Family Foundation. “It is an honor to recognize their work through the Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards.”

Awards will be presented in the following categories:

Fiction: This category includes literary fiction, novellas and short story collections written by a single author.

Nonfiction: Biography, memoir, creative nonfiction and nonfiction written for a general, non-specialized audience will be considered in the nonfiction category. 

Poetry: Poetry book submissions should be written by a single author. 

Children’s: This category includes young children’s books (ages 0-6).

Middle Grade: This category includes all genres of books intended for middle grade readers (ages 6-12).

Young Adult: This category includes all genres of books intended for young adult readers (ages 12-19). 

Drama: Plays and screenplays that have been published, produced or performed will be considered.

Genre: Science fiction, mystery, fantasy, western, horror, crime and romance should all be nominated in the genre category.

Debut: This award recognizes the best first book by an Indiana author in any category. 

 There will be two additional awards given in the categories of Literary Champion and Lifetime Achievement. Descriptions for each are as follows:

Literary Champion: This award recognizes extraordinary contributions to the community of readers and writers in Indiana by an individual or organization. Literary champions may be writers, but may also include librarians, teachers, arts organizations, writing group organizers and more. This award may be given to an individual or organization. The Literary Champion is nominated with an explanation of why the individual or organization is a good candidate for this award, along with no fewer than three letters of recommendation. 

 Lifetime Achievement: This award recognizes an extraordinary body of work by a Hoosier author. Authors do not need to be current Indiana residents to be considered, but they must have significant connections to the Hoosier State, or the subject matter of their works must display significant Indiana influence. This award is not given posthumously. Past winners include James Alexander Thom, Mari Evans and Dan Wakefield.

 For more information on the award categories, eligibility requirements and selection process, please read the nomination guidelines. 

To learn more about the Indiana Authors Awards, visit www.IndianaAuthorsAwards.org.

About the Indiana Authors Awards

The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards honor the best books written by Indiana authors. Awarded every two years, they celebrate Indiana writers, shine a light on the Hoosier state’s literary community and deepen connections between Indiana writers and readers. They were established in 2009 as a vision of Eugene and Marilyn Glick and are a new component of Indiana Humanities’ rich and diverse literary programming.

About Glick Philanthropies

Glick Philanthropies is a family of charitable initiatives, programs and organizations focused on building community and creating opportunity. Together, Glick Philanthropies strives to strengthen the quality of life in central Indiana and in communities where Gene B. Glick Company properties are located to ensure that people in those local communities can reach their full potential and lead lives of dignity. Glick Philanthropies includes the Glick Family Foundation, Glick Family Housing Foundation, Glick Fund at Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), and Glick Fund at the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis (JFGI). Since 1982, Glick Philanthropies has awarded over $150 million to charitable causes and has led a transformative effort to improve education and economic opportunity on Indianapolis’ far eastside where the Gene B. Glick Company was originally headquartered. Learn more at www.glickphilanthropies.org.

About Indiana Humanities

Indiana Humanities connects people, opens minds and enriches lives by creating and facilitating programs that encourage people to think, read and talk. Learn more at www.indianahumanities.org.