Tuesday, October 6, 2022.
Today, French author Annie Ernaux was awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize for Literature. Known for her large body of autobiographical work, Ernaux is known for her intimate, unflinching stories of illness, sexuality, and family. She was selected “for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory,” said the Swedish Academy.
Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
The Hugo Awards, presented annually since 1955, are science fiction’s most prestigious award. The awards are voted on by members of the World Science Fiction Convention (“Worldcon”), which is also responsible for administering them. Explore this year's finalists & winners!
Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
Yesterday, the Library of Congress announced poet Ada Limón as the nation's 24th Poet Laureate.
"Her accessible, engaging poems ground us in where we are and who we share our world with," said Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. "They speak of intimate truths, of the beauty and heartbreak that is living, in ways that help us move forward."
Friday, July 1, 2922.
If you're an avid reader of thrillers, crime stories, and mysteries, you're in luck! The Crime Writers' Association has announced the winners of the Dagger Awards!
Check out the lists for the most popular awards at Brilliant Books.
Thursday, June 16, 2022.
The Women’s Prize Trust is a registered charity championing women writers around the world. One of the ways that they empower and showcase women writers: the highly coveted Women's Prize for Fiction.
This week, the winner of this year's Prize was announced. Explore the 2022 awards at Brilliant Books.
Saturday, June 11, 2022.
Since 1988, the Lambda Literary Awards have celebrated works that explore LGBT themes. Categories include Humor, Romance and Biography. This year's winners were announced—check out the list at Brilliant Books!
Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
The Nebulas recognize the best works of science fiction and fantasy published in the United States, as selected by members of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and are considered among the most prestigious awards for these genres.
Thursday, May 26, 2022.
Prior to 2016, the Booker Prize was open only to UK authors, but the addition of the Booker International Prize now helps highlight the works of superb authors and translators from around the world. The Booker International Prize is awarded annually for a single book, translated into English and published in the UK. The £50,000 prize, awarded in May, is divided equally between the winning author and the English translator. Explore this year's short- and long-lists at Brilliant Books.
Monday, May 9, 2022.
The 2022 Pulitzer Prize winners have been announced!
Awarded for journalistic and artistic excellence, the Pulitzer Prize honors excellence in 21 different categories including Investigative Reporting, Criticism, Fiction, Poetry, and Music. Check out the finalists and winners for the 2022 Pulitzer Prize below:
Monday, May 2, 2022.
Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce, as we celebrate the 213th ann/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-dmn.s3.amazonaws.com/public/ZYWUO72UCT7EDR2D4NQNPFPM5M.jpg)
iversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe, the nominees for the 2022 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2021.
This year's Edgar Award winners have been announced. Check out the finalists below!
