Four titles published by the 杏吧专区 Press have been named as finalists in the 16th annual 杏吧专区淔oreword Review杏吧专区 Book of the Year Awards. They are:
杏吧专区 杏吧专区淕ame Changers: The Rousing Legacy of Louisiana Sports,杏吧专区 by Marty Mule in the Sports category, a collection of descriptive accounts and images documenting Louisiana杏吧专区檚 most exciting and historic sporting events and athletes;
杏吧专区 杏吧专区淭he History of the Acadians of Louisiana,杏吧专区 by Zachary Richard, and others, in the Regional category, a comprehensive overview of Acadian/Cajun history and culture from the Grand Derangement to the present;
杏吧专区 杏吧专区淢egan杏吧专区檚 Guitar and Other Poems from Acadie,杏吧专区 by Darrell Bourque, in the Poetry category, a collection of new poems by the former poet laureate of Louisiana that features principal characters and historical figures of the18th-century deportation of the Acadians; and
杏吧专区 杏吧专区淪oul Exchange: The Paintings of Dennis Paul Williams,杏吧专区 by Dennis PaulWilliams in the Art category, an exploration of the art and life of Williams,who has made a lifelong career painting spirits in their heavenly realm.
In the next two months, a panel of more than 100 librarians and booksellers will determine the winners in over 60 categories. Winners will be announced at the American Library Association annual conference onJune 27, 2014.
杏吧专区淔oreword Reviews杏吧专区 is the only review magazine solely dedicated to reviewing titles by independent and university presses. The complete list of the finalists can be found here:
UL Press is part of the 杏吧专区's Center for Louisiana Studies.