#literary-awards

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SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

New prize for translated poetry aims to tap into boom for international-language writing

New Poetry in Translation prize promotes translated works in poetry.
$5,000 prize awarded to both poet and translator.
The initiative seeks to increase awareness of global poetry.
Fitzcarraldo Editions, Giramondo, and New Directions are behind the prize.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

British-Palestinian writer NS Nuseibeh wins Jhalak prose prize for writers of colour

N.S. Nuseibeh's essay collection 'Namesake' won the Jhalak prose prize, emphasizing identity, religion, and colonialism with a unique perspective on Muslim feminism.
Women
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Canadian writer Canisia Lubrin wins $150K Carol Shields literary prize

Canisia Lubrin wins the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for her debut collection Code Noir, which confronts themes of slavery and colonialism.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

40 years later, the Whiting Awards remain at the forefront of launching literary talent

The Whiting Awards are not about past accomplishments, but rather the potential of a writer’s future work, exemplifying a forward-thinking approach to literary recognition.
Writing
fromVulture
4 months ago

The National Book Foundation's New '5 Under 35' Is Here

Denetsosie's work is sharp-eyed about the lasting impact of American colonialism on Native communities and the seismic shifts that contemporary life has brought.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

A different philosophy of things': how Solvej Balle got ahead of Groundhog Day's time

"Balle's philosophical speculative fiction offers a unique exploration of time, identity, and consciousness, echoing themes found in Joyce's Ulysses but through a contemporary lens."
London politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

Ada Limon: Humanity is at its worst. It's hard to celebrate'

Limon emphasizes that her poetry aims to expand the audience and highlights community engagement with poetry, illustrating its transformative power.
OMG science
Books
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
4 months ago

Oregon author Willy Vlautin is a finalist for the $50,000 Joyce Carol Oates Prize from the New Literary Project * Oregon ArtsWatch

Willy Vlautin is one of five finalists for the 2025 Joyce Carol Oates Prize, recognizing mid-career authors of national importance.
UK news
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Short Novels Dominate International Booker Prize Nominees

The majority of International Booker Prize nominees are short novels, debunking myths about reader attention spans.
fromTime Out London
5 months ago

10 London bookshops are finalists for Independent Bookshop of the Year 2025

The British Book Awards 2025 Independent Bookshop of the Year nominations highlight the importance of local bookstores, emphasizing their role in fostering community engagement.
London food
fromBKReader
9 months ago

Top Awards for Books on Grief, Immigration, Black Labor History at Brooklyn Public Library

"Both of the 2024 Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize winners have crafted affecting and deeply personal works," said Linda E. Johnson, BPL president and chief executive officer. "Kaveh Akbar's brilliant debut novel Martyr! poetically explores grief, immigration, and addiction, while Dr. Blair LM Kelley's Black Folk traces the history of Black labor through her own family's story."
Brooklyn
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