Ohioana Award Finalist!

Thu 10 May 2018 - Filed under: Not a Journal. | Posted by: Gavin

A Natural History of Hell cover Congratulations to Jeffrey Ford whose A Natural History of Hell is a finalist for the Ohioana Book Awards!

The awards, first given in 1942, honor outstanding Ohio authors and books in six categories. They are the second oldest state literary prizes in the nation. Past winners include Anthony Doerr, Toni Morrison, Paula McLain, Dan Chaon, and last year’s recipient, Marisa Silver.
In addition to the awards selected by judges, the Ohioana Readers’ Choice Award invites readers to vote online for their favorite book from among all 30 finalists (five in each award category).
Each Ohioana Book Award winner receives a $1,500 cash prize. The Readers’ Choice Award carries with it a $1,000 cash prize.
The winners will be announced in July, and the awards will be presented at a reception and ceremony in the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on Thursday, October 18.