 | This article is missing information about shortlisted works. (November 2024) |
| Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | a novel or book of modern voice(s) that define contemporary America |
| Sponsored by | David Baldacci, Michelle Baldacci, and Bank of America[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Mark Twain House |
| 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. |
| Reward(s) | US$25,000 |
| First awarded | 2017 |
| Currently held by | Alice McDermott |
| Website | Official 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]
- ^ a b "Alice McDermott Wins 2024 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award - Mark Twain House". marktwainhouse.org. 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2024-11-21.