Opal is a fiercely independent young woman pushing against the grain in her style and attitude, “Afro-punk” before that term existed. The other finalists were Kirstin Valdez Quade for The Five Wounds and Daniel Loedel for Hades, Argentina.Īccording to the publisher’s official synopsis of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev: Walton was one of three finalists for the prize, now in its 21st year. Details and additional materials will be made available soon at /event. The event will involve a reading, a moderated discussion and a Q&A. Walton will receive the award during a public event at VCU on Nov. Her winning book, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, published by Simon & Schuster, follows the story of an interracial rock duo’s sudden 1970s rise to stardom, the band’s headline-making breakup and the secrets that, decades later, threaten to mar a potential future as they consider reuniting for one last time. Dawnie Walton wins the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for ‘The Final Revival of Opal & Nev’ July 1, 2022ĭawnie Walton has won the 2022 VCU Cabell First Novelist Award, which honors an outstanding debut novel published during the preceding calendar year.
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