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National Book Foundation Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Nancy Pearl, 2021

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Nov 17, 2021 • Presented during the 2021 National Book Awards Ceremony Virtual Event The National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, honored Nancy Pearl, the former librarian, as the recipient of its 2021 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community. For nearly four decades, Pearl worked in the public library systems in Detroit, Tulsa, and lastly, Seattle, where she was the Executive Director of the Washington Center for the Book. From the creation of the pioneering One Book, One City program to her commitment to promoting books and authors, Pearl is an energetic champion for readers across the country. The Literarian Award was presented to Pearl by The Washington Post’s Ron Charles. https://www.nationalbook.org/programs... MB01VZGRZJLANIL ...more
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National Book Foundation Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Nancy Pearl, 2021
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Nov 17, 2021 • Presented during the 2021 National Book Awards Ceremony Virtual Event The National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, honored Nancy Pearl, the former librarian, as the recipient of its 2021 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community. For nearly four decades, Pearl worked in the public library systems in Detroit, Tulsa, and lastly, Seattle, where she was the Executive Director of the Washington Center for the Book. From the creation of the pioneering One Book, One City program to her commitment to promoting books and authors, Pearl is an energetic champion for readers across the country. The Literarian Award was presented to Pearl by The Washington Post’s Ron Charles. https://www.nationalbook.org/programs... MB01VZGRZJLANIL

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