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The Thurber Prize for American Humor, named after American humorist James Thurber, recognizes outstanding contributions in humor writing. The prize is given out by the Thurber House. It was first awarded irregularly, but since 2004 has been bestowed annually. In 2015, the finalists were for the first time, all women. [1]
Birds of America (1998) A Gate at the Stairs (2009) Bark (2014) Notable awards. American Academy of Arts and Letters, 2006. Lorrie Moore (born Marie Lorena Moore; January 13, 1957) is an American writer, critic, and essayist. She is best known for her short stories, some of which have won major awards. Since 1984, she has also taught creative ...
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is an American award presented by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. annually since 1998, except for the years 2020 and 2021. Named after the 19th-century humorist Mark Twain, it is presented to individuals who have "had an impact on American society in ways similar to ...
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award. Children. 3. Signature. Website. jamesmcbride.com. James McBride (born September 11, 1957) [1] is an American writer and musician. He is the recipient of the 2013 National Book Award for fiction for his novel The Good Lord Bird.
Award winners and finalists [2] Year Author Title Publication Result Ref. 1986 Linda Barnes “Lucky Penny” New Black Mask #3: Winner John Lutz “Ride the Lightning” Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine: Finalist Loren D. Estleman “Eight Mile and Dequindre” Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine: Finalist Peter Lovesey “Vandals”
Award winners and finalists [1] Year Author Title Result Ref. 1986: Sue Grafton: B Is for Burglar: Winner [2] Sarah Caudwell: The Shortest Way to Hades: Finalist John D. MacDonald: The Lonely Silver Rain: Finalist Charlotte MacLeod: The Plain Old Man: Finalist Sara Paretsky: Killing Orders: Finalist 1987: Sue Grafton: C Is for Corpse: Winner [2 ...
Genre. Literary fiction, historical fiction. Subject. War, violence, science, human compassion. William Tanner Vollmann (born July 28, 1959) is an American novelist, journalist, war correspondent, short story writer, and essayist. He won the 2005 National Book Award for Fiction with the novel Europe Central.
EGOT, an acronym for the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards, is the designation given to people who have won all four of the major American performing art awards. [1] [2] Respectively, these awards honor outstanding achievements in television, audio recording, film, and Broadway theatre. [3]