3 Eugene writers on short list for Oregon Book Awards.Byline: The Register-Guard PORTLAND - Three Eugene area writers are among the finalists for the 2003 Oregon Book Awards. Former KLCC KLCC Kuala Lumpur City Centre (Malaysia) radio host Alan Siporin was nominated for his novel, ``Fire's Edge.'' Cai Emmons is also nominated in the novel catergory for ``His Mother's Son.'' UO journalism professor Carol Ann Bassett Ann Bassett (May 12, 1878-May 8, 1956) also known as Queen Ann Bassett, was a prominent female rancher of the Old West, and with her sister Josie Bassett, was an associate of outlaws, particularly Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch. is among the finalists in the creative nonfiction Creative nonfiction (sometimes known as literary nonfiction) is a type of writing which uses literary skills in the writing of nonfiction. A work of creative nonfiction, if well-written, contains accurate and well-researched information, holds the interest of the reader, and category for ``A Gathering of Stones.'' The winners will be announced at the 17th annual Oregon Book Awards ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Scottish Rite Scottish rite n. A ceremonial rite in a Masonic system. Center, 1512 S.W. Morrison St., in Portland. Poet Carolyn Kizer Carolyn Ashley Kizer (born December 10 1925) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet of the Pacific Northwest whose works reflect her feminism. "Kizer reaches into mythology in poems like “Semele Recycled”; into politics, into feminism, especially in her series will host the ceremony, which will be followed by a reception and book signing. Tickets are $25 at participating Portland bookstores or through the Literary Arts office, (503) 227-2583. The Oregon Book Awards is a program of Literary Arts, a statewide non-profit that promotes language arts language arts pl.n. The subjects, including reading, spelling, and composition, aimed at developing reading and writing skills, usually taught in elementary and secondary school. . Eligible books must be written by a full-time Oregon resident and originally published between April 1, 2002 and March 31, 2003. One winner will be chosen in each category. Here are the finalists: Stafford/Hall Award for Poetry Jane Bailey - Salem, ``The Fine Art of Postponement'' Casey Kwang - Ashland, ``Copia'' Robert McDowell Robert David McDowell (born April 1 1900) was the Mayor of Maryborough, Queensland from 1939 to 1950. When McDowell was a child of ten, his father lost a leg in a workplace accident, and was paid up until the hour of his injury. - Talent, ``On Foot, in Flames'' Rita Ott Ramstad - Brightwood, ``The Play of Dark and Light'' Clemens Starck - Dallas, ``China Basin'' Ken Kesey Noun 1. Ken Kesey - United States writer whose best-known novel was based on his experiences as an attendant in a mental hospital (1935-2001) Ken Elton Kesey, Kesey Award for the Novel Cai Emmons - Eugene, ``His Mother's Son'' April Henry - Portland, ``Learning to Fly'' Jane Kirkpatrick - Moro, ``A Name of Her Own'' Alan Siporin - Eugene, ``Fire's Edge'' Lono Waiwaiole - Portland, ``Wiley's Lament'' H.L. Davis Award for Short Fiction Tracy Daugherty - Corvallis, ``It Takes a Worried Man'' Douglas Rennie - Portland, ``Badlands'' Lidia Yuknavitch - Corbett, ``Real to Reel'' Frances Fuller Victor Award for General Nonfiction Rick Harmon - Portland, ``Crater Lake National Park'' Barbara Mahoney - Wilsonville, ``Dispatches and Dictators'' Kim Stafford - Portland, ``The Muses Among Us'' Sarah Winnemucca Award for Creative Nonfiction Carol Ann Bassett - Eugene, ``A Gathering of Stones'' Chris Chester - Portland, ``Providence of a Sparrow'' Gabrielle Glaser - Portland, `The Nose' Floyd Skloot - Amity am·i·ty n. pl. am·i·ties Peaceful relations, as between nations; friendship. [Middle English amite, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *am , ``In the Shadow of Memory'' Kim Stafford - Portland, ``Early Morning'' Eloise Jarvis McGraw Award for Children's Literature Eric Kimmel - Portland, ``Three Samurai Cats'' Petra Mathers - Astoria, ``Herbie's Secret Santa'' Valerie Rapp - Portland, ``Life in a River'' Nicole Rubel ru·bel n. See Table at currency. [Belarusian, from Old Russian rubl  , cut, piece; see ruble.]Noun 1. - Aurora, ``No More Vegetables!'' Cynthia Rylant - Portland, ``Henry and Mudge and the Tall Tree House'' Leslie Bradshaw Award for Young Adult Literature Brian Connolly - Bend, ``Wolf Journal'' Heather Vogel Frederick - Portland, ``The Voyage of Patience Goodspeed'' Kezi Matthews - Portland, ``Flying Lessons'' Elizabeth Rusch - Portland, ``Generation Fix'' Graham Salisbury - Lake Oswego, ``Island Boyz'' |
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