Justene Hill Edwards, winner of the 2025 Virginia Literary Award for nonfiction, speaks to the audience during the 28th annual awards at the Library of Virginia on Sept. 20. Her book, “Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank,” has received critical acclaim for its scholarship and insight.
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Virginia authors celebrated at library’s Literary Awards
Seven authors received the Library of Virginia’s 28th annual Virginia Literary Awards on Friday at the state library’s annual dinner and gala.
