New York State Writers Hall of Fame

The New York State Writers Hall of Fame or NYS Writers Hall of Fame is a project established in 2010 by the Empire State Center for the Book, which is the New York State affiliate of the U.S. Library of Congress's Center for the Book, and the Empire State Book Festival. Beginning in 2020, the Empire State Center for the Book partners with the New York State Writers Institute in presenting the awards. [1]

New York State Writers Hall of Fame
Awarded for"to highlight the rich literary heritage of the New York State and to recognize the legacy of individual New York State writers."
LocationAlbany, New York, New York
CountryUnited States
Presented byEmpire State Center for the Book and the Empire State Book Festival
First awarded2010 (2010)

The Hall of Fame was established "to highlight the rich literary heritage of the New York State and to recognize the legacy of individual New York State writers."[2]

New writers, both living and deceased, have been inducted each year since 2010. The annual induction dinner is usually held in June of each year at the Princeton Club of New York.

List of Hall of Fame members

Inaugural class of 2010

Class of 2011

Class of 2012

Class of 2013

Class of 2014

Class of 2015

Class of 2016

Class of 2017

Class of 2018

Class of 2019

Class of 2020/2021

The 2020 induction ceremony has been postponed to 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.[3]

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