Top Awards for Books on Grief, Immigration, Black Labor History at Brooklyn Public Library
Kaveh Akbar and Blair LM Kelley won the 2024 Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize for their evocative works reflecting on personal and historical themes.
The National Book Foundation's 2024 Fiction Longlist
The 2024 National Book Foundation Fiction Longlist highlights diverse literature, including debut novels and unique themes like incel culture.
Bryan Washington Reads "Last Coffeehouse on Travis"
Bryan Washington's writing explores human connection and identity through richly detailed narratives.
2024 Goldsmiths prize shortlist spotlights the novel at its most novel'
The 2024 Goldsmiths Prize shortlist highlights innovative fiction that challenges traditional novelistic boundaries and engages with complex themes through diverse narratives.
Chicago Review Of Books Announces 2023 Award Winners
The Chicago Review of Books announced the winners of its annual awards in categories like fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and essay/short story.
The awards honor works published by authors from the Chicago area's literary community.
The National Book Foundation's 2024 Fiction Longlist
The 2024 National Book Foundation Fiction Longlist highlights diverse literature, including debut novels and unique themes like incel culture.
Bryan Washington Reads "Last Coffeehouse on Travis"
Bryan Washington's writing explores human connection and identity through richly detailed narratives.
2024 Goldsmiths prize shortlist spotlights the novel at its most novel'
The 2024 Goldsmiths Prize shortlist highlights innovative fiction that challenges traditional novelistic boundaries and engages with complex themes through diverse narratives.
Chicago Review Of Books Announces 2023 Award Winners
The Chicago Review of Books announced the winners of its annual awards in categories like fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and essay/short story.
The awards honor works published by authors from the Chicago area's literary community.
How Historical Fiction Redefined the Literary Canon
Major literary prizes increasingly favor historical fiction over contemporary narratives, signaling a significant shift in American literature.
Barbara Kingsolver to Receive NBF Lifetime Achievement Award
Barbara Kingsolver is awarded the National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, recognizing her impactful literary work.
How Historical Fiction Redefined the Literary Canon
Major literary prizes increasingly favor historical fiction over contemporary narratives, signaling a significant shift in American literature.
Barbara Kingsolver to Receive NBF Lifetime Achievement Award
Barbara Kingsolver is awarded the National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, recognizing her impactful literary work.
It was high time I told our stories': Jenny Erpenbeck on her International Booker winner Kairos
The novel Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck, translated by Michael Hofmann, was not an obvious choice for literary prizes in Germany but surprised with its win at the International Booker prize.
Alice Munro, Nobel-Winning Author, Dies at Ninety-Two | The Walrus
Alice Munro was a celebrated Canadian author, winning multiple prestigious literary awards and accolades for her exceptional short story collections.
Nobel Laureate Alice Munro Dies at 92
Alice Munro, a renowned Canadian writer, passed away at 92, leaving a legacy of groundbreaking short stories that captured the complexities of everyday life.
Alice Munro, Nobel-Winning Author, Dies at Ninety-Two | The Walrus
Alice Munro was a celebrated Canadian author, winning multiple prestigious literary awards and accolades for her exceptional short story collections.
Nobel Laureate Alice Munro Dies at 92
Alice Munro, a renowned Canadian writer, passed away at 92, leaving a legacy of groundbreaking short stories that captured the complexities of everyday life.
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards recognize adult books in four categories since 2016, including increased prize money and a Māori Language Award.
PEN America Writers Threw Their Own Party
The Freedom to Write for Palestine reading, held in response to destabilization of the American PEN chapter due to delays in responding to Israel's occupation of Gaza, highlighted key issues.
It's the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35
5 Under 35 honors debut writers under 35.
Books selected for exploring themes of placelessness, identity, and history.