This Goodly Land
On This Day in Alabama Literary History
- In 1913, a movie version of Alabama author Mary McNeil Fenollosa's book The One Hundred Dollar Elopement is released.
- In 1947, Alabama journalist Eddy Gilmore of The Associated Press is awarded the Pulitizer Prize for Telegraphic Reporting (International) for his correspondence from Moscow in 1946.
- In 1958, Alabama author James Agee is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his book A Death in the Family.
- In 2000, the Harper Lee Award for Alabama's Distinguished Writer is given to Alabama author Helen Norris at the Alabama Writers Symposium in Monroeville, Ala.
- In 2006, the Harper Lee Award for Alabama's Distinguished Writer is given to Alabama author Wayne Greenhaw 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.
