"The Women's National Book Association has announced
Ann Patchett as the winner of the 2012-2013 WNBA Award. The award is presented by WNBA to a living American woman who derives part or all of her income from books or the allied arts and has done meritorious work in the world of books beyond the duties or responsibilities of her profession or occupation. Patchett, in addition to authoring a number of bestselling books, opened Parnassus Books in Nashville in 2011." - Publishers Weekly. Read more about Ann Patchett and her award.