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Willa Cather Literary Award Recognizes Contemporary and Historical Works Capturing the Diversity of the Women's West.

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BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Willa Cather Literary Award is being introduced to honor contemporary and historical books that capture the diversity and broad roles of women in the American West. The award will be presented by Women Writing the West, a non-profit association of writers and other professionals writing and promoting the Women's West.

Named in honor of Pulitzer prize winner, Willa Cather, one of the country's foremost novelists, the inaugural awards will be presented in October, 1999. Categories range from contemporary and historical fiction, ...

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