Gerry Byrne
Gerry Byrne
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It's an opportunity to create something over time that would potentially make a big difference to books, literacy, and reading.
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Most of the other awards, quite honestly, they're more inside the industry, ... This is meant to reach out and touch the consumers.
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We want to use television in a way that will provide a different understanding of the value of books and authors and hopefully ignite general interest in reading more.
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We are pleased that we have engaged the American reader in the voting process for a significant book award, We're delighted with the outstanding works of the well-regarded nominees--authors who we were proud to honor here tonight. We look forward to growing the Quills in the years to come.