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The Pulitzer Prizes in journalism, letters and music, administered by Columbia University. Official site: www.pulitzer.org
Some of the best-known books of the past two decades started at small presses or as self-published titles. Here are documented examples and what they teach about building a path to a major publisher.
Princeton historian Beth Lew-Williams has won the US$75,000 Cundill History Prize for John Doe Chinaman, a history of anti-Chinese law in the American West.
PEN America says manga series are being removed from schools as entire sets. ALA's Banned Books Week list of 150 most-challenged books opens with Gender Queer.
Major literary awards have long been viewed as trophies for artistic achievement, but in the modern publishing ecosystem, they function as powerful commercial a…
W. W. Norton will launch Norton Waverly in spring 2027, led by Karen Lotz. Kate DiCamillo's middle-grade novel is the debut on a short list built for shared reading.
Writers ask this one all the time, usually with an apology attached. The answer is no, and the proof has names.
Annie Dillard, whose Pilgrim at Tinker Creek won the Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction in 1975, died on September 15 at her home in South Wellfleet, Massachusetts. She was 81.
The publishing industry is awash with book awards, yet their proliferation threatens to dilute their very purpose. What was once a mark of distinction now risks becoming a marketing gimmick, leaving authors and readers alike adrift in a sea of gilded…
The landscape of book awards is shifting, prompting us to question their true value to authors and readers. Are they still the ultimate arbiter of literary merit, or merely a marketing tool for a select few?
Kim Phillips-Fein's 'Country of Lords' uncovers America's hidden history of anti-egalitarian thought, challenging the nation's commitment to equality. This review highlights the power of re-examining established narratives for indie authors seeking to create…
Michael Cunningham's new memoir, 'Unsayable,' explores the profound challenge of articulating the inexpressible, offering a masterclass in personal narrative and the creative process for all writers, especially indie authors.
Colson Whitehead's "Cool Machine" concludes his Harlem Trilogy, blending vibrant crime fiction with deep societal themes. It's a masterclass for authors in crafting compelling characters and settings.
Winning a major literary prize can transform a book's commercial trajectory overnight.
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