Anne George (writer)
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Anne Carroll George was an American
author
and poet
. A collection of her poetry, Some of it is True (1993, Curbow Publications), was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize
in 1993, and her Southern Sisters mystery series was honored with the coveted Agatha Award
. She was Alabama
's 1994 state poet and cofounder of Druid Press. George died in 2001 of complications during heart surgery.
United States
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author
Author
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and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
. A collection of her poetry, Some of it is True (1993, Curbow Publications), was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
in 1993, and her Southern Sisters mystery series was honored with the coveted Agatha Award
Agatha Award
The Agatha Awards are literary awards for mystery and crime writers who write via the same method as Agatha Christie...
. She was Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
's 1994 state poet and cofounder of Druid Press. George died in 2001 of complications during heart surgery.
Southern Sisters Mysteries
- Murder on A Girls' Night Out (1996)
- Murder on A Bad Hair Day (1996)
- Murder Runs in the Family (1997)
- Murder Makes Waves (1997)
- Murder Gets A Life (1998)
- Murder Shoots the Bull (1999)
- Murder Carries A Torch (2000)
- Murder Boogies with Elvis (2001)