St. Louis Literary Award

Every year the Saint Louis University Library Associates present the St. Louis Literary Award to a distinguished figure in literature. Sir Salman Rushdie received the 2009 Literary Award. Past Recipients of the Award: http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/entertainment/reviews.nsf/book/story/B9406A94906F41A78625756F001CF37A?OpenDocument
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