From where did Gary Snyder win the American Book Award?
The New York Times
The American Booksellers Association
Before Columbus Foundation
The National Book Foundation
Answer
The Before Columbus Foundation is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1976. The foundation's mission is to promote the work of writers, artists, and scholars of color. The foundation's annual American Book Awards are given to writers who have made significant contributions to American literature. Gary Snyder won the Before Columbus Foundation American Book Award in 1978 for his book "Turtle Island."
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