Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award explained

Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award
Awarded For:a novel or book of modern voice(s) that define contemporary America
Country:United States
Presenter:Mark Twain House
Sponsor:David Baldacci, Michelle Baldacci, and Bank of America[1]
Eligibility:Normally U.S. citizens or American writers. Writers who have authored a book that taps into the core of current American society or values.
Holder:Alice McDermott
Year:2017
Coverage:Literary journals and magazines; newspapers

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 as cash prize.[1]

Winners

References

  1. Web site: Alice McDermott Wins 2024 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award . 2024-11-21 . PublishersWeekly.com . en.
  2. Web site: 2017-06-06 . Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award - Mark Twain House . 2024-11-21 . marktwainhouse.org . en-US.
  3. Web site: T.C. Boyle The PEN/Faulkner Foundation . 2024-11-21 . www.penfaulkner.org.
  4. Web site: Courant . Susan Dunne Hartford . 2017-11-02 . ‘Dodgers’ Author Bill Beverly Wins Mark Twain American Voice Award . 2024-11-21 . Hartford Courant . en-US.
  5. Web site: Chakraborty . S. A. . Shelf Awareness for Thursday, November 2, 2017 . 2024-11-21 . www.shelf-awareness.com.
  6. Web site: Courant . Hartford . 2019-05-09 . Jesmyn Ward to receive Mark Twain American Voice award . 2024-11-21 . Hartford Courant . en-US.
  7. Web site: 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’ . 2024-11-21 . Hartford Courant . en-US.
  8. Web site: Marketing . Chris . 2021-12-03 . Stephen Graham Jones Wins 2021 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award . 2024-11-21 . Eisenhower Public Library . en-US.
  9. Web site: Merlene . Kate . The Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award Short List Announced Book Pulse . 2024-11-21 . Library Journal.
  10. Web site: Cooper . Rand Richards . 2024-07-01 . Meet Jennifer Haigh, Winner of 2023 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award BookTrib. . 2024-11-21 . en-US.
  11. Web site: Alice McDermott Wins Mark Twain Award . 2024-11-21 . Kirkus Reviews . en.
  12. Web site: Merlene . Kate . Alice McDermott’s ‘Absolution’ Wins Mark Twain Voice in Literature Award Book Pulse . 2024-11-21 . Library Journal.

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