The Brooklyn Public Library has revealed six finalists for its 2025 Book Prize, honoring works that resonate with Brooklyn’s identity. Established in 2015 by local youth, the prize recognizes writers that reflect the borough’s diversity and literary character. BPL librarians selected the shortlist, which features themes of cross-cultural dialogue, immigration, technological progress, and artistic expression. The fiction category includes titles like "The Volcano Daughters" by Gina María Balibrera and Helen Phillips' """. Nonfiction works include poems by Mosab Abu Toha and Alice Driver’s exploration of immigrant experiences in America.
The annual prize was established in 2015 by the Brooklyn Eagles, a group of young Brooklynites who looked to create a network broader than the library itself. The honor recognizes writers whose work resonates with the borough's diverse communities and literary spirit.
Despite being set across the globe, the titles on this year's shortlist center on themes that define Brooklyn: cross-cultural dialogue, immigration, technological advancement and artistic expression.
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