Common Reader
Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader
by Anne Fadiman
This delicious collection of essays offers a buffet of witty, thoughtful, learned, and profound essays about reading, literacy, words, books, and the people who savor language, literature, and books. With essays such as "The Literary Glutton," "The Joy of Sesquipedalians," and "Never Do That to a Book," this collection has something entertaining and enlightening for every connoisseur of words and reading. Anne Fadiman will be a keynote speaker at the convention in Portland, Oregon, in 2013. Consider trying for one of the 2013 Convention awards for papers on the Common Reader.
Regents' Common Reader Awards
The Regents' Common Reader Awards provide an opportunity for individual chapters to organize and host a local event or activity around Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader by Anne Fadiman. Chapter members do not need to attend the convention to apply. Contact your Regent and you may receive $100 for your event or activity. View application guidelines.
Common Reader Convention Awards
Awards of up to $500 will be given at the international convention for critical essays or other genres of work that deal with the common reader. To be eligible, students indicate on the convention submission form that their work is in the common reader category (presentation type).
