John Seigenthaler Legends Award

2026 John Seigenthaler Legends Award Winner Coming Soon

Killer Nashville John Seigenthaler Legends Award

John Seigenthaler was a well-known editor, publisher, writer, TV personality, First Amendment champion, advocate for writers, and longtime supporter of Killer Nashville. Like its namesake, the annual Killer Nashville John Seigenthaler Legends Award™ is bestowed upon an individual within the publishing industry who has championed First Amendment Rights to ensure that all opinions are given a voice, has exemplified mentorship and example to authors, supporting the new voices of tomorrow, and/or has written an influential canon of work that will continue to influence authors for many years to come.

The award will be presented at the Killer Nashville Awards Dinner.

“The John Seigenthaler Award is not about what you write; it’s about making it right for writers.”
– Clay Stafford, Founder of Killer Nashville