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Rob Franklin is this year's recipient of the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence

In Register Baton Rouge

Oct 1, 2026

Rob Franklin is this year's recipient of the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence

Rob Franklin's debut novel, Great Black Hope, has been met with national acclaim, landing on best books of 2025 lists by major publications and earning nominations for the Center f…

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Rob Franklin is this year's recipient of the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence

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