Fantastic video from last weeks National Book Awards ceremony, where Neil Gaiman presents Ursula K. Le Guin (one of Neils greatest influences, and one of my all-time favorites) with the foundations Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. I love how Neil shares how Ursulas work inspired him at such an early age and in such a candid and intelligent way. The real highlight, though is Ursulas speech. She’s a force to be reckoned with: wise, witty, daringly insightful, and unabashedly honest. She’s not afraid to say what the publishing and writing industries truly need to hear. Bravo! vimeo/112654091
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 00:02:01 +0000