Los Angeles Times Book PrizeAudiobook

Given by Los Angeles Times

Other Names: LA Times Book Prize
5 Works 0 Books
The Los Angeles Times has awarded a set of book prizes annually since 1980. Eligibility for the prizes requires a book to have its first United States publication between January 1 and December 31 show more of any given year. This American publication must be in English; however, English does not have to be the original language of the work. Authors may be of any nationality. They should be alive at the time of their book’s qualifying U.S. publication although eligibility is also extended to significant new translations of the work of deceased writers. Books by current employees of the Los Angeles Times, by current employees of Tribune Company or any of its other affiliates, by currently serving judges of the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes, or by immediate family members of these groups are not eligible. show less
Stages:
All, Winner (366), Finalist (1,272)
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Years:
All, 2023 (5)

Winner 1

WorkYear
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin): A Memoir by Sly Stone
Dion Graham, narrator, and Elishia Merricks, producer
2023

Finalist 4

WorkYear
Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere by Maria Bamford
Maria Bamford and Mike Noble
2023
All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby
Adam Lazarre-White and Elishia Merricks
2023
Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
Helen Laser and Suzanne Franco Mitchell
2023
Wild and Precious: A Celebration of Mary Oliver by Mary Oliver
Sophia Bush, Helena De Groot and Kerri Kolen
2023

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The Los Angeles Times has awarded a set of book prizes annually since 1980. Eligibility for the prizes requires a book to have its first United States publication between January 1 and December 31 of any given year. This American publication must be in English; however, English does not have to be the original language of the work. Authors may be of any nationality. They should be alive at the time of their book’s qualifying U.S. publication although eligibility is also extended to significant new translations of the work of deceased writers. Books by current employees of the Los Angeles Times, by current employees of Tribune Company or any of its other affiliates, by currently serving judges of the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes, or by immediate family members of these groups are not eligible. (English, Member-written)
This year’s Los Angeles Times Book Prizes honored outstanding literary achievement in nine categories: biography, current interest, fiction, first fiction, history, mystery/thriller, poetry, science and technology, and young adult fiction. Each winner receives a $1,000 cash award. (English, Member-written)

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