From the Pulitzer Prize to the Booker, the Nebula to the Edgar, here are the biggest book prizes in 2021!!
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Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction
Awards established in 2012 to recognize the best fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers published in the U.S. in the previous year. Administered by the American Library Association.
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Bram Stoker Award
Presented by the Horror Writers Association for “superior achievement” in horror writing for novels.
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Winner
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Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
An annual award presented by The Center for Fiction, a non-profit organization in New York City, for the best debut novel.
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Winner
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Edgar Award (Best Novel)
Presented by the Mystery Writers of America, honoring the best in crime and mystery fiction.
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Winner
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Edgar Award (Best First Novel)
Presented by the Mystery Writers of America, honoring the best in crime and mystery fiction.
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Winner
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Hugo Award
Awarded for the best science fiction or fantasy story of 40,000 words or more published in English or translated in the prior calendar year.
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Winner
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International DUBLIN Literary Award
An international literary award presented each year for a novel written in English or translated into English.
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Winner
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Kirkus Prize
Chosen from books reviewed by Kirkus Reviews that earned the Kirkus Star.
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Winner
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Los Angeles Times Book Prize
Recognizes outstanding literary works as well as champions new writers.
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Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Fiction)
Recognizes outstanding literary works as well as champions new writers.
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Winner
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Man Booker International Prize
Awarded for a single book in English translation published in the UK.
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Man Booker Prize
Awarded for the best original novel written in the English language and published in the UK.
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National Book Award
Recognizes an outstanding work of literary fiction by a United States citizen.
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National Book Critics Circle Award
Given annually to honor outstanding writing and to foster a national conversation about reading, criticism, and literature. Judged by the volunteer directors of the NBCC who are 24 members serving rotating three-year terms, with eight elected annually by the voting members, namely “professional book review editors and book reviewers.”
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Nebula Award
Given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America for the best science fiction or fantasy novel.
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PEN / Faulkner Award
Awarded to the author of the year’s best work of fiction by a living American citizen.
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PEN / Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction
Awarded to an exceptionally talented fiction writer whose debut work represents distinguished literary achievement and suggests great promise.
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Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Awarded for distinguished fiction published in book form during the year by an American author, preferably dealing with American life.
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Women's Prize for Fiction
Awarded to a female author of any nationality for the best original full-length novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom.
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Winner
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