What is Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame?
The '''Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame''' began in 2013. It is a group of very good writers who have strong connections to the state of [[Kentucky]]. To become a member a writer needs to have published works. Those works must be of lasting importance. The selected writers do not need to be born in Kentucky, but they should have a special relation to the state.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kentucky Writers Hall Of Fame|url=https://carnegiecenterlex.org/kentucky-writers-hall-of-fame/|access-date=2023-01-01|website=The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning|language=en-US}}</ref> A person can be suggested for the Hall of Fame by anyone. Final decisions are made by a committee of the [[Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning]] and the [[Kentucky Arts Council]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kentucky Writers Hall Of Fame|url=https://carnegiecenterlex.org/kentucky-writers-hall-of-fame/|access-date=2023-01-01|website=The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning|language=en-US}}</ref> For the first two years of the group, new members were already deceased. But in 2015, [[Wendell Berry]] became the first lving member to be included. Other liviing members have been added since then.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Inductees into the 2015 Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame Announced|url=https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Press-Release--Inductees-into-the-2015-KY-Writers-Hall-of-Fame-Announced.html?soid=1102686630630&aid=BgLmEq3DtyY|access-date=2023-01-01|website=myemail.constantcontact.com}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Some famous members of the Hall of Fame are [[Robert Penn Warren]], [[Thomas Merton]], [[Jean Ritchie]], [[Hunter S. Thompson]], [[Harlan Hubbard]], [[bell hooks]], [[Sam Shepard]], and [[Barbara Kingsolver]]. == References == <references /> [[Category:American awards]] [[Category:Halls of fame]] [[Category:Literary awards]]