| 1. | The Pulitzer Prizes | | | Annual awards by Columbia University. Prizes in Letters are for books published in the US - fiction, biography, general non-fiction, history and poetry. Searchable database, history of the prize, guidelines and entry forms, and related links.
www.pulitzer.org |
| 2. | Lannan Literary Awards and Fellowships | | | Awarded for significant contributions to English-language literature. Lists of past recipients. Information on the Lannon Foundation and its cultural programs, activities and resources.
www.lannan.org |
| 3. | International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award | | | International literary award for new works of high literary merit in the English language. Managed by representatives of Dublin City, its Public Library System and IMPAC. Information on the award and its sponsors.
www.impacdublinaward.ie |
| 5. | BookBrowse.com | | | Provides hardcover and paperback bestseller lists from the USA, Canada and UK. Offers excerpts, reviews, interviews, reading guides, and author biographies.
www.bookbrowse.com |
| 6. | The Literary Prize Winners | | | Articles and discussions on literary prizes, prize winners, and their works, and links to various related sites.
www.suite101.com |
| 7. | Publishers Weekly: Bestsellers | | | Current bestseller lists and bestseller news. Links to resources and articles on the publishing industry.
publishersweekly.reviewsnews.com |
| 8. | NYFA Source - Literature | | | The New York Foundation for the Arts' searchable database of awards, services and publications, for literature. Various types of awards, international and by US state. Links to information on NYFA awards and activities.
www.nyfa.org |
| 9. | Nobel Prize Internet Archive | | | List of Nobel Prize Laureates in literature, with associated links. Links to other Nobel Prize lists.
almaz.com |
| 10. | New York Times: Best-Seller Lists | | | Current bestseller lists, and searchable archives. Covers fiction and non-fiction, hardcovers and paperbacks, childrens books, and links to business bestsellers. Detailed lists require NYTimes membership - free registration.
www.nytimes.com |
| 11. | Prize Stories 2000: The O. Henry Awards | | | Article from Bold Type Magazine, on the annual prize for the best short stories published in American and Canadian magazines, by American or Canadian authors. Winners lists, winning stories, history, articles on previous years' awards, various related links.
www.randomhouse.com |
| 12. | Independent Publisher Book Awards | | | Annual awards for the best titles, in various categories, by independent authors and publishers, including university, small press and self-publishers. Links to guidelines and entry forms, and to IP Online resources.
www.independentpublisher.com |
| 13. | PEN/Faulkner Awards | | | Annual prizes presented by the PEN/Faulkner Foundation, for the best published works of fiction by American authors. Winners, submission guidelines, and calendar of events.
www.folger.edu |
| 14. | Poetry Society of America Awards | | | Presented annually for original poetry - includes awards for first books and small press, the Frost Medal for lifetime achievement, and the Shelley Memorial Award. Winners, guidelines, PSA activities, and various literary links.
www.poetrysociety.org |
| 15. | The Kingsley Tufts Poetry Awards | | | Designed to support the working poet. For original poetry in English by a U.S. resident. There is a special award for a first book. Winners and entry requirements.
www.cgu.edu |
| 16. | The Dilys Award | | | Presented by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association for the year's favorite mystery, as chosen by the IMBA membership. Lists nominees and previous winners. Links to fiction and non-fiction bestsellers lists, and the 100 favorite mysteries of the century.
www.mysterybooksellers.com |
| 17. | The Kiriyama Prize | | | International prize awarded each year by Pacific Rim Voices, for fiction and nonfiction books that contribute to understanding and cooperation among the peoples and nations of the Pacific Rim and South Asia. Winners, reviews, author biographies, articles, and rules.
www.kiriyamaprize.org |
| 18. | The National Book Awards | | | Presented annually in the USA, by the National Book Foundation, to recognise achievements in fiction, non-fiction, poetry,and young people's literature. Winners lists, biographies, excerpts, and entry guidelines.
www.nationalbook.org |
| 19. | Book Sense Bestsellers | | | From the American Booksellers Association, based on sales reported by independent bookstores in the USA. There are current lists for hardcover and paperback, fiction and non-fiction, and children's books. Further links to the ABA.
www.bookweb.org |
| 20. | Koret Jewish Book Awards | | | Annual presentation by the Koret Foundation, for new books on any aspect of Jewish life - biography, literary study, fiction, and philosophy. Special award for a new young writer. Current and prior winners. Further links to the Foundation and its initiatives.
www.koretfoundation.org |
| 21. | Discover Great New Writers Award | | | Annual presentation by Barnes and Noble, for exceptional new authors making strong literary debuts. One winner is selected for each of fiction and non-fiction. Judges comments, excerpts, and author profiles. Links to program details, and previous winners.
www.barnesandnoble.com |
| 22. | The Bram Stoker Awards | | | Presented annually by the Horror Writers Association, for outstanding work in twelve different categories of the genre. History of the awards, and winners lists. Links to the HWA, other HWA awards, a variety of resources and literary links.
www.horror.org |
| 23. | National Outdoor Book Awards | | | Annual presentations for full-length books on outdoor adventure activities, nature, or the environment. There is a special award for books of lasting significance in the field. General information, winners lists and reviews, press releases, entry requirements, and application forms.
www.isu.edu |
| 24. | American Library Association | | | Book/media awards and notables lists offered by various divisions, committees, and roundtables of the ALA. Links to awards pages, and to winners lists. Further links to other awards, grants, scholarships and honors offered by the ALA.
www.ala.org |
| 25. | Lettre Ulysses Award | | | A new annual, international, multi-lingual award, offered by Lettre International, for the best published work of reportage writing, or 'creative non-fiction'. Books or outstanding magazine articles are eligible. Information on the conceptualisation, jury, organizers, and award timetable.
www.lettre-ulysses-award.org |
| 26. | The Stonewall Book Awards | | | . Current and previous winners, award history, committee and selection process. Further links to the ALA and GLBTRT.
www.ala.org |
| 27. | BCALA Literary Awards | | | The Black Caucus of the ALA presents several awards each year for works relating to the African diaspora - fiction and non-fiction. There are special awards for first-time novelists and for outstanding contributions to publishing. Entry details and winners lists. Further links to the BCALA and its resources.
www.bcala.org |
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