The 2021 Connecticut Book Awards, a program of the Connecticut Center for the Book, an affiliate program of the Library of Congress, and a core program of Connecticut Humanities. The Connecticut Center for the Book is partnering with the Connecticut Literary Festival.
The Connecticut Book Awards recognize the best books of 2020 either about Connecticut or by authors and illustrators from Connecticut. Categories include Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Books for Young Readers.
Our Anthology
Please join the 2021 Anthology writers and our terrific staff to celebrate the release of this year’s book. This free event is open to all readers.
Time: Friday October 22 @ 7 pm
Location: Real Artways
Please review the Festival COVID guidelines for admission.
Featured Writers at Release Party
Panel Stage
Anthony D’Aries
Z’Jahniry Coleman
Christine Kalafus
Benjamin S. Grossberg
Raouf Mama
Kenneth DiMaggio
Amanda Parrish Morgan
Amy L. Nocton
Christopher Torockio
Victoria Nordlund
Crystal D. Mayo
Samantha Schwind
Mackenzie Hurlbert
Jason Courtmanche
Victoria Buitron
Lorraine Riess
B. Fulton Jennes
Tiny Reading Gallery Stage
Candace Barrington
Sean Frederick Forbes
Lary Bloom
Julie Choffel
Meghan Evans
Brittany Walls
Tom Cowen
Kelly de la Rocha
Elizabeth Gibbs
Christine Beck
Holly Carignan
Daniel Donaghy
Chris Belden
Wendy Tarry
Regina S. Dyton
Nora Holmes
Ken Cormier
Kethry Bentz
