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VCU Cabell First Novelist Award

Inspiration.
Creation.
Celebration.

 

 

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of the 2013 winner this spring!
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2010 winner Victor Lodato reads from his novel, <i>Mathilda Savitch</i>.
Maribeth Fischer, winner of the first Award, celebrates the Award's tenth anniversary.
Graduate students from VCU’s MFA Program in Creative Writing   enjoy a reception.
VCU creative writers and lovers of literature gather to enjoy a reception.
2009 winner Deb Olin Unferth speaks about the evolution of her novel, <i>Vacation</i>.
2009 winner Deb Olin Unferth speaks about the evolution of her novel, Vacation.
Special receptions are held in the Cabell Room, James Branch Cabell Library.
Special receptions are held in the Cabell Room, James Branch Cabell Library.
Dr. Terry Oggel, VCU Department of English Chair, with Travis Holland, 2008 winner.
NPR book critic Alan Cheuse recalls one of his favorite first novels at the 2011 Festival.
VCU congratulates Justin Torres, winner of the 2012 Award for <em>We the Animals.</em>
2012 winner Justin Torres discusses his novel, We the Animals, with the audience.
VCU University Librarian John Ulmschneider with supporters of the Award.
VCU University Librarian John Ulmschneider with supporters of the Award.
VCU undergraduate students discuss winning novels in their Creative Writing class.
VCU undergraduate students discuss winning novels in their Creative Writing class.
An appreciative audience listens to Victor Lodato describe his writing process.
An appreciative audience listens to Victor Lodato describe his writing process.
The Award honors the journey an author makes from original thought to published book.
The Award honors the journey an author makes from original thought to published book.
David Gordon, winner of the tenth annual Award for his novel, <em>The Serialist</em>.
2011 winner David Gordon describes his complex, genre-bending novel, The Serialist.
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