Pulitzer Prize
award for achievements in journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States
The Pulitzer Prize is an American prize given to journalism and literature. The prize is considered a very high prize. It is also given for musical composition of very high standard. Originally started by Joseph Pulitzer, Columbia University in New York City now awards the prize.
Prizes are given in twenty-one categories. The winner gets $10,000 cash award and a certificate. One of the twenty-one prizes is the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
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