The St. Francis College Literary Prize is a biennial literary award inaugurated in 2009.[1] The prize of US$50,000 is presented to an author in honor of a third to fifth book of fiction and is meant to offer encouragement and significant financial support to a mid-career writer who has passed beyond eligibility for debut work awards. The winner is selected by a jury and invited to St. Francis College (SFC) in Brooklyn, New York, for a speech. The winner of the prize was announced from a whittled down shortlist during the Brooklyn Book Festival every other year in September; however, SFC did not offer the award in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and hasn't initiated a selection process or determined any more winners.[1]
| St. Francis College Literary Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Mid-career authors who have recently published their third to fifth work of fiction. |
| Sponsored by | St. Francis College |
| Country |  United States |
| Reward(s) | US$50,000 |
| First awarded | 2009 |
| Last awarded | 2019 |
| Website | SFC.edu |
Winners and shortlist
editBlue Ribbon (
) = winner
2019[2]
- Jennifer Clement, Gun Love
- Tsitsi Dangarembga, This Mournable Body
- Brandon Hobson, Where the Dead Sit Talking
Samantha Hunt, The Dark Dark- David Joy, The Line That Held Us
- Danzy Senna, New People
Jury: Chris Abani, Kate Christensen, Ron Currie
2017[3]
- Amina Gautier, The Loss of All Lost Things
- Mohsin Hamid, Exit West
- Adam Haslett, Imagine Me Gone
- Selah Saterstrom, Slab
- Dana Spiotta, Innocents and Others
- Deb Unferth, Wait Till You See Me Dance
Jury: Ellen Litman, Jeffery Renard Allen, René Steinke
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.[4]
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.[5]
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
edit- ^ a b c "SFC Literary Prize". www.sfc.edu. 2009. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ "What's New At SFC". St. Francis College. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Short List to be Announced August 15, Winner at Brooklyn Book Festival". sfc.edu. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "SFC Announces Short List for $50,000 Literary Prize". St. Francis College. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ "Jonathan Dee Wins $50,000 St. Francis College Literary Prize". Brooklyn Eagle. 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
External links
edit- St. Francis College Literary Prize official website.