2006 Louisiana Writer Award RecipientElmore Leonard
Elmore John Leonard, Jr. was born on October 11, 1925, in New Orleans, Louisiana. During his highly successful career, he has written numerous short stories and screenplays, and more than forty western and crime novels, including the bestsellers The Hot Kid, Mr. Paradise, Tishomingo Blues, Be Cool, Get Shorty and Rum Punch, and the critically acclaimed collection of short stories, When the Women Come Out to Dance, which was named a New York Times Notable Book of 2003. Many of his books have been made Detailed information on Elmore Leonard is available at www.ElmoreLeonard.com. |
Past Louisiana Writer Award Recipients Yusef Komunyakaa Elmore Leonard Lewis P. Simpson Shirley Ann Grau Carl Brasseaux James Lee Burke William J. Smith Ernest J. Gaines |
The Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana established the Louisiana Writer Award in 2000 to honor Louisiana writers and scholars whose published works represent distinguished contributions to Louisiana's literary and intellectual heritage. Elmore Leonard was honored in 2006 for his outstanding contributions to the literary heritage of Louisiana.