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The Pulitzer Prizes - http://www.pulitzer.org
Annual awards by Columbia University. Prizes in Letters are for books published in the US - fiction, biography, general non-fiction, history and poetry. Searchable database, history of the prize, guidelines and entry forms, and related links. |
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Man Booker Prize - http://www.themanbookerprize.com/
Official site for the annual contemporary fiction award, to writers from the British Commonwealth and Ireland. Offers information about the prize, judges, and history. |
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International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award - http://www.impacdublinaward.ie/
International literary award for new works of high literary merit in the English language. Managed by representatives of Dublin City, its Public Library System and IMPAC. Information on the award and its sponsors. |
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Lettre Ulysses Award - http://www.lettre-ulysses-award.org/
A new annual, international, multi-lingual award, offered by Lettre International, for the best published work of reportage writing, or 'creative non-fiction'. Books or outstanding magazine articles are eligible. Information on the conceptualisation, jury, organizers, and award timetable. |
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Book Sense Bestsellers - http://www.booksense.com/bestsellers/
From the American Booksellers Association, based on sales reported by independent bookstores in the USA. There are current lists for hardcover and paperback, fiction and non-fiction, and children's books. Further links to the ABA. |
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New York Times: Best-Seller Lists - http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/
Current bestseller lists, and searchable archives. Covers fiction and non-fiction, hardcovers and paperbacks, children's books, and links to business bestsellers. Detailed lists require NYTimes membership - free registration. |
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The National Book Awards - http://www.nationalbook.org/nba.html
Presented annually in the USA, by the National Book Foundation, to recognise achievements in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and young people's literature. Winners lists, biographies, excerpts, and entry guidelines. |
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The Stonewall Book Awards - http://www.ala.org/ala/glbtrt/stonewall/stonewallbook.cfm
Formerly the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Book Award. Offered annually by the GLBT Round Table of the ALA, for fiction and nonfiction books of "exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered experience". Current and previous winners, award history, committee and selection process. Further links to the ALA and GLBTRT. |
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Poetry Society of America Awards - http://www.poetrysociety.org/psa-awards.html
Presented annually for original poetry - includes awards for first books and small press, the Frost Medal for lifetime achievement, and the Shelley Memorial Award. Winners, guidelines, PSA activities, and various literary links. |
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The Kiriyama Prize - http://www.kiriyamaprize.org/
International prize awarded each year by Pacific Rim Voices, for fiction and nonfiction books that contribute to understanding and cooperation among the peoples and nations of the Pacific Rim and South Asia. Winners, reviews, author biographies, articles, and rules. |
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The Edgar Allan Poe Awards - http://www.theedgars.com/
Awarded by the Mystery Writers of America, for distinguished work in the mystery genre: novels, television, and motion pictures. Searchable database of winners and nominees. |
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American Library Association - http://www.ala.org/ala/awardsgrants/booksprintmedia/reftechadultbks/index.cfm
Book awards and notables lists offered by various divisions, committees, and roundtables of the ALA. Links to awards pages, and to winners lists. Further links to other awards, grants, scholarships and honors offered by the ALA. |
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The Bram Stoker Awards - http://www.horror.org/stokers.htm
Presented annually by the Horror Writers Association, for outstanding work in twelve different categories of the genre. History of the awards, and winners lists. Links to the HWA, other HWA awards, a variety of resources and literary links. |
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Nobel Prize Internet Archive - http://almaz.com/nobel/literature/literature.html
List of Nobel Prize Laureates in literature, with associated links. Links to other Nobel Prize lists. |
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BCALA Literary Awards - http://www.bcala.org/awards/literary.htm
The Black Caucus of the ALA presents several awards each year for works relating to the African diaspora - fiction and non-fiction. There are special awards for first-time novelists and for outstanding contributions to publishing. Entry details and winners lists. Further links to the BCALA and its resources. |
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The Academy of American Poets - http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/61
Awards, prizes and grants for poetry. Information and links for other major poetry awards. Also presents poems and poets, events and exhibits, discussion forums, and various related links. |
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National Outdoor Book Awards - http://www.isu.edu/outdoor/bookpol.htm
Annual presentations for full-length books on outdoor adventure activities, nature, or the environment. There is a special award for books of lasting significance in the field. General information, winners lists and reviews, press releases, entry requirements, and application forms. |
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The Massachusetts Book Awards - http://www.massbook.org/bookawards.html
Includes a list of winners, guidelines, and entry forms. |
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Independent Publisher Book Awards - http://www.independentpublisher.com/ipland/LearnMore.php
Annual awards for the best titles, in various categories, by independent authors and publishers, including university, small press and self-publishers. Links to guidelines and entry forms, and to IP Online resources. |
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The Kingsley Tufts Poetry Awards - http://www.cgu.edu/tufts/
Designed to support the working poet. For original poetry in English by a U.S. resident. There is a special award for a first book. Winners and entry requirements. |
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Prize Stories 2000: The O. Henry Awards - http://www.randomhouse.com/boldtype/ohenry/0900/
Article from Bold Type Magazine, on the annual prize for the best short stories published in American and Canadian magazines, by American or Canadian authors. Winners lists, winning stories, history, articles on previous years' awards, various related links. |
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USA Today: Top 150 best-seller list - http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/top-50.htm
Weekly updated list of 150 bestselling books based on sales, as reported by a number of booksellers. Includes fiction and nonfiction books - presents authors, titles, brief book descriptions, current and previous rankings on the list. |
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The American Book Awards - http://beforecolumbusfoundation.org/
Annual awards presented by the Before Columbus Foundation. Recognizing excellence found in the richness of the ethnic and cultural perspectives of American writing. Partial list of past winners. Some files are in PDF. |
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PEN American Center - http://www.pen.org/page.php/prmID/968
The American branch of International PEN - an association of writers and editors, offers a variety of prizes for excellence among American authors. Background and entry requirements for each award. Further links to PEN and its activities. |