Ann Patchett receives distinguished achievement award; authors celebrated at Dayton Literary Peace Prize gala
Evan Mitchell
Evan Mitchell
Reporter · Dayton, OH
Evan has a master's in Arts Journalism from Ohio State University and has covered the arts scene for the past eight years at the Dayton Art Institute and Dayton Daily News. His passion for storytelling and the arts shines through in his lively coverage of local events and culture.
More from Evan →Reporter · Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 5:26 PM · 1 min read
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The 2026 Dayton Literary Peace Prize held its Conversation with the Authors panel and award gala this weekend; Ann Patchett was honored as the recipient of the Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award. The author panel was on Saturday at The Victoria Theatre; it featured four DLPP 2026 national and [...]