Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award

Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award
Awarded fora novel or book of modern voice(s) that define contemporary America
Sponsored byDavid Baldacci, Michelle Baldacci, and Bank of America[1]
CountryUnited States
Presented byMark Twain House
EligibilityNormally 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 awarded2017
Currently held byAlice McDermott
WebsiteOfficial 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

References

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  3. ^ "T.C. Boyle | The PEN/Faulkner Foundation". www.penfaulkner.org. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  4. ^ Courant, Susan Dunne | Hartford (2017-11-02). "'Dodgers' Author Bill Beverly Wins Mark Twain American Voice Award". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  5. ^ Chakraborty, S. A. "Shelf Awareness for Thursday, November 2, 2017". www.shelf-awareness.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  6. ^ Courant, Hartford (2019-05-09). "Jesmyn Ward to receive Mark Twain American Voice award". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Marketing, Chris (2021-12-03). "Stephen Graham Jones Wins 2021 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award". Eisenhower Public Library. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  9. ^ Merlene, Kate. "The Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award Short List Announced | Book Pulse". Library Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  10. ^ Cooper, Rand Richards (2024-07-01). "Meet Jennifer Haigh, Winner of 2023 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award | BookTrib". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  11. ^ "Alice McDermott Wins Mark Twain Award". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  12. ^ Merlene, Kate. "Alice McDermott's 'Absolution' Wins Mark Twain Voice in Literature Award | Book Pulse". Library Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-21.