Gotham Book Prize
The Gotham Book Prize is awarded annually to a fiction or non-fiction work judged the best about or set in New York City. The award was founded by Bradley Tusk and Howard Wolfson.[1][2]
| Gotham Book Prize | |
|---|---|
| Date | December |
| Reward(s) | $50,000 |
| First awarded | 2020 |
| Last awarded | Active |
| Website | gothambookprize |
Winners
| Year | Author | Title | Genre(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | James McBride[3] | Deacon King Kong | Novel | United States |
Jury
The Jury[1] which awarded the Gotham Book Prize for 2020 includes:
- Anna Akbari
- Ric Burns
- Stephanie Danler
- Christina Greer
- Tom Healy
- Mitchell Moss
- Patricia Park
- Melissa Rivero
- Safiya Sinclair
- Dennis Walcott
External Links
References
- Bussel, Rachel Kramer. "Gotham Book Prize To Award Winning Author $50,000 For Book About Or Set In New York City". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- "New writer's prize aims to keep mistique of NYC alive through literature". PIX11. 2020-07-30. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- McBride, James (6 April 2021). "James McBride's 'Deacon King Kong' wins inaugural Gotham prize". The Boston Globe.
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