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As defined in the original Plan of Award, the prize was given "Annually, for the American novel published during the year which shall best present the wholesome atmosphere of American life, and the highest standard of American manners and manhood," although there was some struggle over whether the word wholesome should be used instead of whole, the word Pulitzer had written in his will. [3]
These books have won the annual American Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, which replaced the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel in 1948. See also Category:Pulitzer Prize for the Novel–winning works (1918–1947). For biographies of the writers, see Category:Pulitzer Prize for the Novel winners and Category:Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winners.
This award replaced the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel (given from 1918 to 1947). For articles about the writers: Category:Pulitzer Prize for the Novel winners (1918–1947) Category:Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winners (1948–present) For articles about the books: Category:Pulitzer Prize for the Novel–winning works (1918–1947)
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It was replaced by the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction beginning with the 1948 prizes. See also Category:Pulitzer Prize for Fiction–winning works (1948–present). For biographies of the writers, see Category:Pulitzer Prize for the Novel winners and Category:Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winners.
May 15—In case you somehow missed the news, Buckhannon native Jayne Anne Phillips won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel "Night Watch." This is, of course, an incredibly proud moment ...
The Pulitzer Prize Board generally selects the Pulitzer Prize Winners from the three nominated finalists in each category. The names of nominated finalists have been announced only since 1980. Work that has been submitted for Prize consideration but not chosen as either a nominated finalist or a winner is termed an entry or submission.
Andrea Long Chu of New York magazine, "for book reviews that scrutinize authors as well as their works, using multiple cultural lenses to explore some of society's most fraught topics."