Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
ぴゅーりっつぁーしょう（いっぱん のんふぃくしょん）
Annual award given to nonfiction books published in the previous year by American authors. Established in 1962.
General NonfictionNonfictionLetters, Drama, and Music
- Established
- 1962
- Organizer
- Pulitzer Prize Board (Columbia University)
- Category
- Plays, Scripts, and Screenplays
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Application Deadline
- around October
- Announcement Period
- around May
- Status
- Active
Description
The Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction targets nonfiction books by American authors that were published in the previous calendar year and are not eligible for other Pulitzer Prizes (e.g., Biography or History). Established in 1962, since 1980, 1 to 3 finalists have been announced along with the winning work. The selection is conducted by the jury (experts) and the Pulitzer Prize Board, and the winner is announced every April.
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application submission | Entries by publishers or authors (mostly publishers) | — | Receipt of applications is confirmed individually, but pass/fail announcements are made after selection |
| Selection by the Jury (Review Committee) | Annual jury (experts) | — | Since 1980, 1 to 3 finalists may be announced |
| Final decision by Pulitzer Prize Board | Pulitzer Prize Board (final decision body) | — | Winners are announced on the Pulitzer official site and media (every April) |
Application submission
Judges
Entries by publishers or authors (mostly publishers)
Announcement
Receipt of applications is confirmed individually, but pass/fail announcements are made after selection
Selection by the Jury (Review Committee)
Judges
Annual jury (experts)
Announcement
Since 1980, 1 to 3 finalists may be announced
Final decision by Pulitzer Prize Board
Judges
Pulitzer Prize Board (final decision body)
Announcement
Winners are announced on the Pulitzer official site and media (every April)
Criteria
- Must be a nonfiction book by an American author
- The target book must have been published in the previous calendar year
- Must not be eligible for other Pulitzer Prizes
- Quality of research, reporting, writing, originality, public interest, etc., are evaluated
Application Tips
Dos
- Confirm eligibility requirements (author's nationality, publication year, exclusion from other Pulitzer awards) before applying
- Apply officially through the publisher (publishers handle submissions in most cases)
- Fill out submission documents accurately, specifying bibliographic information, publication date, ISBN, etc.
- Comply with submission format and deadline
Don''ts
- Do not apply after the deadline
- Do not mistakenly submit works eligible for other Pulitzer categories
- Do not submit with incomplete required documents
Related Awards
- Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography
- Pulitzer Prize for History
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
- Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
- Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Official Resources
https://www.pulitzer.org/prize-winners-by-category/223Past Winners
Nathan Thrall
Winner
Toluse Olorunnipa
Winner
Robert Samuels
Winner
Andrea Elliott
Winner
David Zucchino
Winner
Anne Boyer
Winner
Eliza Griswold
Winner
Matthew Desmond
Winner
Joby Warrick
Winner
Dan Fagin
Winner
Gilbert King
Winner