Georgia Author of the Year

Craig Rikard, Valdosta resident, wins Georgia Author of the Year for his memoir "Hidden Epidemic." The story is about how his mother's drug addiction effected his family.

Georgia Writers Association awards Terry Kay with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 47th Georgia Author of the Year Awards along with 24 other winners and finalists.

47th Annual Georgia Author of the Year Awards at the Kennesaw State University Center, with Terry Kay and Jessica Handler. Terry Kay will win the Lifetime Achievement Award and 80 other Georgia Authors are nominated for the Georgia Author of the Year Awards. 12 category winners will be announced as well as finalists in each category. Additional information can be obtained at http://authoroftheyear.org.

Almost 200 people attended the 46th Annual Georgia Author of the Year Awards ceremony held at Kennesaw State University Center on Saturday night, June 19, 2010. Steve Goss, the host of Morning Edition for Public Broadcasting (WABE 90.1 in Atlanta), was the host of this year’s ceremony. www.georgiawriters.org