Ranking Cormac McCarthy’s Greatest Books I’m a week behind with this, but I include it here because Cormac McCarthy is an author I haven’t yet worked on, and I’m glad to have the suggestions offered here: Trailing Philip Roth by a few months and Toni Morrison by two years, Cormac McCarthy (who turns 81 this […]
Locus Online News » 2013 Shirley Jackson Awards Winners.
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The Texas Observer Short Story Contest 2014 The Texas Observer has announced its short story contest. Entrants need not live in Texas (although stories with a Texas setting or theme are encouraged). The winner will receive $1,000 and publication in the magazine. This year’s judge is author Elizabeth McCracken. Click the link above for more
Death of Maya Angelou The biggest story of the literary world this past week has been the death of Maya Angelou at age 86. The coverage has been extensive, but here are a few stories I’ve chosen as providing a good overview of her influence and significance: Maya Angelou: The essential reading list From USA
Details on the 2014 Pulitzer Prize winners – KansasCity.com. Donna Tartt has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for her novel The Goldfinch. Read about all the Pulitzer winners here.
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Announcing the L.A. Times Book Prize finalists for 2013 – latimes.com. The finalists for the 34th annual L.A. Times Book Prizes were announced Wednesday morning: 50 books in 10 categories are in the running to win the L.A. Times Book Prizes, to be awarded in April. Two authors will receive special recognition: John Green with
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The Coretta Scott King Book Awards The Coretta Scott King Book Award was founded in 1969 in honor of the late Mrs. Coretta Scott King, wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., for her passion and dedication to working for peace. The awards are given to “outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for
Barnes & Noble announced the six finalists for its 2013 Discover Great New Writers Awards, which “highlight works of exceptional literary quality that might otherwise be overlooked in a crowded book marketplace.” The winners in each category, announced March 5, will receive $10,000 and a full year of additional promotion from Barnes & Noble. Second-place
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The Mystery Writers of America revealed the nominees for the 2014 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction and television, published or produced in 2013. The Edgar award winners will be announced at a gala banquet on May 1, in New York City. via 2014 Edgar Nominees Announced.
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National Book Awards go to James McBride, George Packer – latimes.com.
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