Thread by @latimesbooks, For the first time since launching in 1980, we’re hosting our annual [...]

For the first time since launching in 1980, we’re hosting our annual @LATimes Book Prizes ceremony virtually!

The awards presentation, which usually kicks off the Festival of Books, will begin at 8 a.m. PST Friday right here on this Twitter account https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2020-04-09/times-virtual-book-prizes-2020">https://www.latimes.com/entertain...

The L.A. Times Book Prizes ceremony will be virtual, and free, this year

Winners of the L.A. Times Book Prizes will be announced in a special, virtual Twitter ceremony this year because of the global health crisis.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2020-04-09/times-virtual-book-prizes-2020

Here’s a shout-out to our finalists

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The Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction could go to…
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Biography could go to…
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Current Interest could go to…
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Fiction could go to…
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Graphic Novel/Comics could go to…
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History could go to…
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Mystery/Thriller could go to…
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Poetry could go to…
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Science & Technology could go to…
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The Ray Bradbury Prize for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Speculative Fiction could go to…
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Young Adult Literature could go to…
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Our Robert Kirsch Award winner is... Walter Mosley!
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Our Innovator’s Award winner is... @KerenTaylor!
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Our Christopher Isherwood Prize for Autobiographical Prose winner is... @Emilyebernard!
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Congratulations to all finalists and stay tuned for our winners announced here this Friday! https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2020-04-09/times-virtual-book-prizes-2020">https://www.latimes.com/entertain...

The L.A. Times Book Prizes ceremony will be virtual, and free, this year

Winners of the L.A. Times Book Prizes will be announced in a special, virtual Twitter ceremony this year because of the global health crisis.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2020-04-09/times-virtual-book-prizes-2020

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