Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 10:46:38 -0400
From: "Michael Walsh" <MJW at mail.press.jhu.edu>
To: <wsfalist at keithlynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] King is worthy!
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

from Publishers Lunch:

National Book Foundation Says King Is Worthy
The National Book Foundation has announced in a press release that the
2003 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, designed =
to
"to celebrate an American author who has enriched the literary landscape =

through a lifetime of service or body of work," will go to Stephen =
King.
The author comments,  "This is probably the most exciting thing to =
happen
to me in my career as a writer since the sale of my first book in 1973.
I'll return the cash award [of $10,000] to the National Book Foundation
for the support of their many educational and literary outreach programs =

for children and youth across the country; the Medal I will keep and
treasure for the rest of my life." He'll also
provide a keynote address at the November 19 NBA awards ceremony.
 .............

See also: <http://www.nationalbook.org/dcal_2003.html>

mjw