St. Francis College Literary Prize
| St. Francis College Literary Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Mid-career authors who have recently published their 3rd to 5th work of fiction. |
| Sponsor | St. Francis College |
| Country |  United States |
| Reward | US$50,000 |
| First awarded | 2009 |
| Last awarded | 2015 |
| Official website | SFC.edu |
The St. Francis College Literary Prize is a biennial literary award inaugurated in 2009.[1] The prize of US$50,000 is presented to a mid-career author in honor of a third to fifth book of fiction. The winner is selected by a jury and invited to St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York for a speech. The SFC Literary Prize is meant to offer encouragement and significant financial support to a mid-career writer. The winner of the prize is announced from a whittled down shortlist during the Brooklyn Book Festival every other year in September.[1]
Winners and shortlist
Blue Ribbon (
) = winner
2015
- Paul Beatty, The Sellout
Maud Casey, The Man Who Walked Away- Stuart Dybek, Paper Lantern
- David Gilbert, & Sons
- Marlon James, A Brief History of Seven Killings
- Rene Steinke, Friendswood
Jury: Sigrid Nunez, Erin McGraw, Daniel Torday
2013
- Carol Anshaw, Carry the One
- Jami Attenberg, The Middlesteins
- Tony D'Souza, Mule
- Christopher Tilghman, The Right-Handed Shore
- David Vann, Dirt
Jury: Jonathan Dee, Peter Cameron, Kate Christensen.[2]
2011
For books published between July 2009 and May 2011.
- Kevin Brockmeier, The Illumination
- Joshua Cohen, Witz
- Jonathan Dee, The Privileges
- Yiyun Li, Gold Boy Emerald Girl
- Marlene van Niekerk, Agaat
- Brad Watson, Aliens in the Prime of Their Lives
Jury: Francine Prose, Rick Moody, Darcey Steinke.[3]
2009
- Aleksandar Hemon, Love and Obstacles
- Chris Abani, Song For Night
- Jim Krusoe, Girl Factory
- Arthur Phillips, The Song Is You
Jury: Jonathan Lethem, Heidi Julavits, Ben Marcus, Ayelet Waldman, Michael Chabon.[1]
References
External links
- St. Francis College Literary Prize official website.
