The first US Book Prize judged entirely by incarcerated people has announced a winner.

The inaugural Inside Prize has named its first recipient—the author Imani Perry. The new book award is “a collaborative project of Freedom Reads, the National Book Foundation, Center for Justice Innovation and Dallas bookstore owner Lori Feathers.” And in a novel move, all the prize judges are incarcerated individuals. Perry’s award-winning title, South to America: […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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PEN America Announces Refocused Short Story Debut Award, the Bingham Prize

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