Wall of Literary Awards
Interesting Wall of Literary Awards at the Boston Public Library
While Hollywood has the "Walk of Fame", to celebrate the Stars. Boston has the Wall of Literary Awards Wall to celebrate the accomplishments of local literary writers.
In Copley Square, at the Boston Public Library, is a wall of Massachusetts literary writers that have won distinguished awards in literature.
The Literary Wall concept was created as part of the major library redesigned that was completed in 2017.
Qualifying Awards
- Noble Prize for Literature - The Swedish Academy
- Pulitzer Prize - The Pulitzer Prizes
- National Book Award - National Book Foundation
- Pen/Faulkner Award - Pen/Faulkner Foundation
- Nebula Award - Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America
- Edgar Award - Mystery Writers of America
- Rita Award - Romance Writers of America
Missing Authors
While there are many distinguished authors on the wall - Edgar Allen Poe makes several appearances. There are a number of authors that are not on the wall, simply because they haven't won any of the major awards. (At least their work existed long before the awards were ever handed out)
- Louisa May Alcott
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Henry David Thoreau
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Dr. Seuss
- Elizabeth Palmer Peabody
Finding the Wall of Literary Awards
The Wall of Literary is located on the first floor of the Main Library. It's located between the Fiction section and the Cafe.
Enter the library from Boylston Street, and head over to the Cafe. Take a left before the Cafe and you'll be in the Fiction area of the Library. Walk a few steps into the Fiction area towards the staircase, and then look back towards the Cafe and you'll see the Wall.