This Goodly Land

On This Day in Alabama Literary History

  • In 1905, Alabama author Annie Vaughan Weaver is born in Selma, Ala.
  • In 1925, Alabama author Nancy Huddleston Packer is born in Washington, D.C.
  • In 2003, the Harper Lee Award for Alabama's Distinguished Writer is given to Alabama author Rodney Jones at the Alabama Writers Symposium in Monroeville, Ala.
  • In 2008, the Harper Lee Award for Alabama's Distinguished Writer is given to Alabama author Rebecca Gilman at the Alabama Writers Symposium in Monroeville, Ala.

From Sand Mountain to Bayou La Batre, Alabama’s literary heritage is as rich as its geography. This Goodly Land is a dynamic portal through which the world can explore Alabama’s diverse literary landscape. Join us on this tour of Alabama’s literary abundance, past and present.

Copyright © 2019 University of Alabama Libraries. All rights reserved.