Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award
The Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award is an annual award given by the Tulsa Library Trust. Its purpose is to give formal recognition, on behalf of the Tulsa County community, to internationally acclaimed authors who have written a distinguished body of work and made a major contribution to the field of literature and letters.
When & Where
- Award Presentation at Black-tie Dinner
Friday, December 3 at 6:30
Central Library, Fifth Street and Denver Avenue
- FREE Public Presentation
Saturday, December 4 at 10:30
Central Library, Fifth Street and Denver Avenue
2020 Recipient: Marilynne Robinson, American novelist and essayist, is the winner of the 2019 Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award.
Read more about the award and this year’s recipient on the TCCL website.
Chapters: A Casual Evening of Books, Bards and Bites
The evening provides readers with the chance to meet and chat with favorite authors while helping raise money and awareness for Tulsa City-County Library’s Ruth G. Hardman Adult Literacy Service.