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The
Georgia Writers Association recognizes
Georgia's authors of excellence by presenting
the Georgia Author of the Year Awards. The GAYA
has the distinction of being the oldest literary
awards in the Southeastern United States while
reflecting the current publishing world. The
GAYA honors both independently published
authors, those whose books are published by
traditional publishing houses.
The Awards have grown in prestige and
participation since its inception in 1964 by the
Dixie Council of Authors and Journalists. The
GAYA changed hands in 1990 to Georgia Writers
Association and in 2006 GWA began a strong
affiliation with Kennesaw State University's
Department of Humanities.
In 2011 over 100 books were nominated for
Georgia Author of the Year. The GAYA covers the
traditional categories of Poetry and Fiction,
while accommodating the growing Creative
Non-Fiction genre. The guidelines are revised
each year to parallel the changing literary
marketplace. |
