Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
ぴゅーりっつぁーしょう（ふぃくしょんぶもん）
An annual literary award given to outstanding fiction (such as novels and short story collections) by American writers.
NovelsShort storiesShort story collectionsNovellas/Mid-length novelsFiction
- Established
- 1918
- Organizer
- Columbia University (Pulitzer Prize Board)
- Category
- General Fiction and Popular Fiction
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around May
- Status
- Active
Description
The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction is a historic literary award conferred annually by Columbia University's Pulitzer Prize Board on outstanding fiction (novels, short story collections, novellas, etc.) by American writers published in the previous year. It began in 1918 as the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel and was renamed the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1948. Since 1980, finalists are usually announced, and the final decision is made by the Pulitzer Prize Board. There have been years when the award was withheld and years involving controversies around the judging process.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Medal and literary prestige
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submission/Receipt | Entries submitted by publishers or literary agents. Accepted and designated for review by the Pulitzer administration. | — | Internal procedure (usually no official announcement) |
| Preliminary selection (Jury) | Evaluation and shortlisting by an independent jury (writers, scholars, critics, etc.). | — | Typically multiple nominees selected, finalists announced (usually 3 since 1980) |
| Final selection (Pulitzer Prize Board) | Final decision by the Pulitzer Prize Board (managed by Columbia University). | — | Winner announced on official site and press (usually May) |
Submission/Receipt
Judges
Entries submitted by publishers or literary agents. Accepted and designated for review by the Pulitzer administration.
Announcement
Internal procedure (usually no official announcement)
Preliminary selection (Jury)
Judges
Evaluation and shortlisting by an independent jury (writers, scholars, critics, etc.).
Announcement
Typically multiple nominees selected, finalists announced (usually 3 since 1980)
Final selection (Pulitzer Prize Board)
Judges
Final decision by the Pulitzer Prize Board (managed by Columbia University).
Announcement
Winner announced on official site and press (usually May)
Criteria
- Work by an author of American nationality (may include judgment based on origin or residence)
- Book published in the previous year
- Literary excellence (quality of prose, structure, themes)
- Preferably deals with American life
Application Tips
Dos
- 出版社を通じて正規の手続きで応募する
- 出版情報（刊行日・版元・ISBN）を正確に添える
- 作品を丁寧に推敲し、文学的完成度を高める
- 候補作に選ばれやすいよう、作品の意図や背景を明確にする書誌説明を用意する
Don''ts
- 不正確な出版情報で応募する
- 非正規の提出方法や形式を無視する
- 表現や事実に誤りのあるまま提出する
From Judges
- 文学的完成度と物語の深さを重視する傾向がある
- できればアメリカの生活や文化を扱う作品が好まれる
- 短編集や中編も対象になり得るので書籍体裁を整えることが重要
Related Awards
- National Book Award
- Booker Prize
- Pulitzer Prize (other categories)
- National Book Critics Circle Award
Official Resources
https://www.pulitzer.org/prize-winners-by-category/219Past Winners
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