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The 2005 Connecticut Book Award Ceremony The 2005 Connecticut Book Awards, the Connecticut Center for the Book’s tribute to the state’s literary notables and illustrious illustrators and designers, was held Sunday, December 4, 2005 in the atrium of Hartford’s City Hall.
Louise Blalock, Chief Librarian of Hartford Public Library, welcomed everyone to Hartford’s resplendent City Hall and thanked them for braving the inclement weather.
Richard Sugarman, Founding President of The Connecticut Forum, was a gracious and entertaining Master of Ceremonies.
Louise Blalock, Connecticut Center for the Book Advisory Council Chair Billie Levy, and keynote speaker, novelist Katharine Weber.
Connecticut Center for the Book Advisory Council member Susan Aller chaired the Biography/Memoir panel and presented a pewter lamp to Charles Slack, author of Hetty: The Genius and Madness of America’s First Female Tycoon.
Council member Bina Williams presented the award for Children’s Author to Leslie Connor for Miss Bridie Chose a Shovel.
Etienne Delessert, illustrator of Who Killed Cock Robin?, received his award for Children’s Illustrator from Council member Mary Ann Hoberman.
William Drenttel, co-designer with Don Whelan of Lasting Impressions: The Grolier Club Library, received his award from Council member Jim Lee, chair of the Design jury.
Mary Etter, Council member and chair of the Fiction panel, presented Pete Duval’s award to him for Rear View.
James Gustave Speth, author of Red Sky at Morning: America and the Crisis of the Global Environment, received the award for Nonfiction from Council member Robert Thorson.
Sophie Cabot Black, winner of the Poetry award for The Descent, received her award from former Council member Tom Radko.
The Lifetime Achievement Award for Service to the Literary Community was presented to Dr. Vivian Shipley by Faith Vicinanza, a former Council member.
Left to right: keynote speaker Katharine Weber, William Drenttel (Design), Etienne Delessert (Children’s Illustrator), Vivian Shipley (Lifetime Achievement in Service to the Literary Community), James Gustave Speth (Nonfiction), Sophie Cabot Black (Poetry), Charles Slack (Biography), Leslie Connor (Children’s Author), Pete Duval (Fiction), Master of Ceremonies Richard Sugarman
Millrace Books of Farmington was the bookseller for the event, providing copies of books written, illustrated, or designed by the 21 finalists who were on hand to sign.
Hartford Courant Books Editor Carole Goldberg chatting with author and Council member Stewart O’Nan.
Peter Good, a juror on the Design panel, with William Drenttel of Winterhouse Editions, winner of the Design award.
Enjoying the reception catered by City Fare are (l. to r.) poet Bessy Reyna, Susan Holmes, and Connecticut Poet Laureate Marilyn Nelson.
Wesleyan University Professor and poet Kate Rushin sampling the artisanal Italian cheeses.
More noshing and joshing at the reception.
Book signings took place in Council Chambers.
Winning illustrator Etienne Delessert signs a copy of Who Killed Cock Robin? for Mary Ann Hoberman while Council member Stuart Lamson waits his turn.
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