In 1933, Alabama author T. S. Stribling is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Novels for his book The Store.
In 1964, Alabama journalist Hazel Brannon Smith of The Lexington (Miss.) Advertiser is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing.
In 1970, Alabama journalist Harold Eugene Martin of The Montgomery Advertiser and The Alabama Journal is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Local Investigative Specialized Reporting for his exposure of a scheme to use Alabama prisoners for medical experimentation.
In 1990, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, one segment written by Alabama author Robert McDowell, is released.
In 2001, the Harper Lee Award for Alabama's Distinguished Writer is given to Alabama author Sena Jeter Naslund at the Alabama Writers Symposium in Monroeville, Ala.
In 2007, the Harper Lee Award for Alabama's Distinguished Writer is given to Alabama author William Cobb 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.
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