Prizes
April 12, 2012
The Eclectic 2012 IMPAC Shortlist Has Arrived 2
by C. Max Magee
The IMPAC sets itself apart with its unique approach.
March 15, 2012
MAN Asian Literary Prize Winner Announced 0
by C. Max Magee
Please Look After Mom by Kyung-Sook Shin has been named the winner of this year’s MAN Asian Literary Prize. Learn about the seven-book shortlist in our extensive write-up from January.
March 8, 2012
2011 National Book Critics Circle Award Winners Announced 4
by C. Max Magee
The winners of the National Book Critics Circle Award have been announced in New York City.
January 21, 2012
2011 National Book Critics Circle Award Finalists Announced 2
by C. Max Magee
As we’ve noted in the past, the NBCC seems to do a better job of catching the zeitgeist than other major prizes like the National Book Award and the Booker, which like to play kingmaker by annointing less well known titles.
January 13, 2012
The Story Prize 2011 Shortlist 0
by C. Max Magee
The Story Prize has announced its nominees for the 2011 prize, We Others by Steven Millhauser, Binocular Vision by Edith Pearlman, The Angel Esmeralda by Don DeLillo. Our review of the latter was published today.
January 10, 2012
Your Guide to the Man Asian Literary Prize Shortlist 6
by Mark Staniforth
It’s a broad, engaging list, and probably all the better for not being dominated by such a powerful figure as Haruki Marukami.