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The GAYA - A Tradition of Literary Excellence 

The Georgia Writers Association recognizes Georgia's authors of excellence by presenting the Georgia Author of the Year Awards.  The GAYA has the distinction of being the oldest literary awards in the Southeastern United States while reflecting the current publishing world. The GAYA honors both independently published authors, those whose books are published by traditional publishing houses.
The Awards have grown in prestige and participation since its inception in 1964 by the Dixie Council of Authors and Journalists. The GAYA changed hands in 1990 to Georgia Writers Association and in 2006 GWA began a strong affiliation with Kennesaw State University's Department of Humanities.  In 2006 over 100 books were nominated for Georgia Author of the Year.  The GAYA covers the traditional categories of Poetry and Fiction, while accommodating the growing Creative Non-Fiction genre. The guidelines are revised each year to parallel the changing literary marketplace.

Learn more about the Georgia Author of the Year Awards:

BANQUET RESERVATIONS for the 44th Annual GAYA Ceremony June 7, 2008

This Year's GAYA Nominees  

The GAYA BOOKSTORE

Last Year's Winners - 43rd Annual GAYA Banquet June 2, 2007
 
 
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