Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award
 | This article is missing information about shortlisted works. (November 2024) |
| Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | a novel or book of modern voice(s) that define contemporary America |
| Sponsored by | David Baldacci, Michelle Baldacci, and Bank of America[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Mark Twain House |
| Eligibility | Normally U.S. citizens or American writers. Writers who have authored a book that taps into the core of current American society or values. |
| Reward(s) | US$25,000 |
| First awarded | 2017 |
| Currently held by | Alice McDermott |
| Website | Official website |
The Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award is a literary prize given annually by the Mark Twain House. It celebrates writing that represents "modern voices that define our current America," similarly to how Adventures of Huckleberry Finn played an iconic role in "establishing a uniquely American voice in literature."[2]
T. C. Boyle received the inaugural honor in 2017 for The Harder They Come, and writers received the accolade annually since then, picked from shortlists of approximately five authors per year. The most recent winner is Alice McDermott, who obtained US$25,000 as cash prize.[1]
Winners
[edit]- 2017 – T. C. Boyle for The Harder They Come[3]
- 2018 – Bill Beverly for Dodgers[4][5]
- 2019 – Jesmyn Ward for Sing, Unburied, Sing[6]
- 2020 – Ocean Vuong for On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous[7]
- 2021 – Stephen Graham Jones for The Only Good Indians[8]
- 2022 – Dawnie Walton for The Final Revival of Opal & Nev[9]
- 2023 – Jennifer Haigh for Mercy Street[10]
- 2024 – Alice McDermott for Absolution[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Alice McDermott Wins 2024 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award - Mark Twain House". marktwainhouse.org. 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "T.C. Boyle | The PEN/Faulkner Foundation". www.penfaulkner.org. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Courant, Susan Dunne | Hartford (2017-11-02). "'Dodgers' Author Bill Beverly Wins Mark Twain American Voice Award". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Chakraborty, S. A. "Shelf Awareness for Thursday, November 2, 2017". www.shelf-awareness.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Courant, Hartford (2019-05-09). "Jesmyn Ward to receive Mark Twain American Voice award". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Courant, Susan Dunne | Hartford (2020-04-16). "Ocean Vuong, born in Vietnam and raised in Connecticut, wins Mark Twain American Voice award for 'On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous'". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Marketing, Chris (2021-12-03). "Stephen Graham Jones Wins 2021 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award". Eisenhower Public Library. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Merlene, Kate. "The Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award Short List Announced | Book Pulse". Library Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Cooper, Rand Richards (2024-07-01). "Meet Jennifer Haigh, Winner of 2023 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award | BookTrib". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Alice McDermott Wins Mark Twain Award". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Merlene, Kate. "Alice McDermott's 'Absolution' Wins Mark Twain Voice in Literature Award | Book Pulse". Library Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-21.