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One of literature's most lucrative prizes goes to debut fiction writer Canisia Lubrin

8:36pm May 01, 2025

The judges of the annual prize for female and nonbinary writers praised Lubrin's debut short story collection, Code Noir, for breaking "new ground in short fiction." The award comes with $150K.

Here's the shortlist of authors for the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction. The winner will be announced in Toronto on May 13th.

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One of these novelists will receive the $150K Carol Shields Prize

9:12am April 09, 2024

by Elizabeth Blair

The shortlist for the Carol Shields Prize was announced Tuesday morning. The award recognizes "creativity and excellence in fiction by women and non-binary writers in Canada and the United States."

Christy Lefteri's novel The Beekeeper of Aleppo has won the third annual Aspen Words Literary Prize.

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'The Beekeeper Of Aleppo' Wins 2020 Aspen Words Literary Prize

8:07pm April 16, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Christy Lefteri's novel of the Syrian refugee crisis won the third annual award, which doles out $35,000 for fiction that illuminates a pressing social issue.

Just five books have been named finalists for the 2020 Aspen Words Literary Prize: Patsy, by Nicole Dennis-Benn; Lost Children Archive, by Valeria Luiselli; Lot, by Bryan Washington; Opioid, Indiana, by Brian Allen Carr; and The Beekeeper of Aleppo, by Ch

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5 Finalists Still Have A Chance At Aspen Words Literary Prize

11:21am February 19, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The annual award, doled out in partnership with NPR, honors fiction that doesn't shy from grappling with thorny social issues. Just one of the five books remaining will win $35,000 come April.

"It's thrilling to see Kwame Alexander and Kadir Nelson's exceptional work recognized by the Caldecott, Newbery, and Coretta Scott King Book Award committees," Cat Onder, senior vice president and publisher of HMH Books for Young Readers, tells NPR of The

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'The Undefeated' Wins Caldecott Medal, While 'New Kid' Picks Up Newbery

4:30pm January 27, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Kwame Alexander and Kadir Nelson's book won the Caldecott, the top prize for picture books, and Jerry Craft's novel won the Newbery for kids' books.

Winners of this year's National Book Awards each receive $10,000 along with their prize.

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National Book Awards Handed To Susan Choi, Arthur Sze And More

10:04pm November 20, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The novelist and poet joined Sarah M. Broom, László Krasznahorkai, Ottilie Mulzet, and Martin W. Sandler as winners Wednesday night — receiving $10,000 and a medallion for their front covers.

The writer who wins next year's Aspen Words Literary Prize will join Tayari Jones and Mohsin Hamid on the list of winners of the young award.

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Nickel Boys,' 'Other Americans' Among Nominees For Aspen Words Prize

12:59pm November 14, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The literary prize, which honors fiction that tackles tough social issues, has announced a longlist of 16 titles. The nominees for the $35,000 prize include some big names and plenty of debuts.

Twenty-five books remain in consideration for the five National Book Awards that will be doled out Nov. 20 in New York City. Among the names to be found on the 2019 shortlists: Marlon James, Susan Choi, Jason Reynolds, Carolyn Forche and Laila Lalami, amo

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Here Are The Finalists For The 2019 National Book Awards

10:40am October 08, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The shortlists this year include Marlon James, Susan Choi, Carolyn Forché, Jason Reynolds and more than two dozen other authors and translators. Winners in five categories will be unveiled next month.

Fifty books made the cut for the 2019 National Book Award longlists. Winners will be announced in November.

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Here Are The Nominees For The 2019 National Book Awards

1:58pm September 20, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

Colson Whitehead and Marlon James headline the longlists of names in contention for the literary prize. Altogether, 50 books across five categories stand a chance at winning in November.

Clockwise from top left: Quichotte by Salman Rushdie; Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann; An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma; 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak; Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo; and The Testame

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Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie Headline 2019 Booker Prize Shortlist

4:11pm September 03, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

Atwood made the list for her sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, and Rushdie for his reimagining of Don Quixote. Chigozie Obioma, Elif Shafak, Lucy Ellmann and Bernardine Evaristo round out the finalists.