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2009 American Book Awards

October 11, 2009

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2009 American Book Awards

Ceremony

The 30th Annual American Book Awards were presented by the Before Columbus Foundation. The awards honor books void of restrictions, hence there are no categories or nominees and the awards are given .. Read More

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2 hours, 6 minutes

Tags: Book TV, Culture

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Length: 02:06:35

Speakers

Algarin, Miguel
Founder Nuyorican Poets Cafe
Ali, Wajahat
President Before Columbus Foundation
Baker, Houston
Distinguished University Professor Vanderbilt University->English
Blank, Carla
Author
Brown, Danit
Author
Brown, Jericho
Assistant Professor University of San Diego->English Department
Chacon, Daniel
Associate Professor
Cummings, Claire
Adviser Columbia Foundation->Food and Farming
Gizzi, Peter
Poet
Gladstein, Mimi
Professor University of Texas at El Paso->English
Gregg, Linda
Poet
Hammad, Suheir
Poet
Lewis, George
Professor Columbia University->Music Department
Mercado, Nancy
Assistant Professor Boricua College->Liberal Arts and Sciences
Neal, Rome
Chairman Nuyorican Poets Cafe->Board of Directors
Reed, Ishmael
Co-Founder Before Columbus Foundation
Strads, Gundars
Executive Director Before Columbus Foundation