Gotham Book Prize
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Annual award for fiction/nonfiction works set in or themed around New York City.
Literary prizeFictionNonfictionRegional literature (New York City)American literary award
- Established
- 2020
- Organizer
- Gotham Book Prize (Founders: Bradley Tusk, Howard Wolfson)
- Category
- Nonfiction and Documentary Literature
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
The Gotham Book Prize is an annual award given to the best fiction or nonfiction work set in or themed around New York City. Founded by Bradley Tusk and Howard Wolfson, the first award was presented in 2020 according to the official website. The prize money was initially set at $50,000, but it may vary by year (e.g., in 2023, a total of $70,000 was split between 2 works). Winners and finalists are announced on the official website and various media outlets.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Cash prize (usually $50,000. Varies by year. e.g., 2023 total $70,000 distributed)
- Cash Prize
- 50,000 USD
- Exposure and introduction on the official website and media
- Publicity opportunities as a prizewinning work
- (Possibility of trophies or certificates with the award; details depend on organizer's announcement)
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longlist | — | Often announced on the official website and press releases (longlist announcement) | |
| Finalists | — | Announced on official website and media (Locus, Kirkus, etc.) | |
| Winner | — | Announced on official website and various news outlets (announcement timing varies by year) |
Longlist
Judges
Announcement
Often announced on the official website and press releases (longlist announcement)
Finalists
Judges
Announcement
Announced on official website and media (Locus, Kirkus, etc.)
Winner
Judges
Announcement
Announced on official website and various news outlets (announcement timing varies by year)
Criteria
- Depth of depiction or relevance to New York City
- Literary quality (style, structure, originality)
- For nonfiction: depth of research and quality of analysis
- Public impact of the work and appeal to readers
Application Tips
Dos
- 作品がニューヨーク市に直接関係している点を明確に示す（舞台・テーマ・人物など）
- 作品の出版情報、エディション情報、主要なレビューや受賞歴を整理して提示する
- ノンフィクションは取材・出典を明確に示す
- 応募（または出版社からのノミネート）にあたって公式サイトや応募要項を確認する
Don''ts
- ニューヨーク市との関連があいまいな作品を応募すること
- 応募要項やフォーマットを守らないこと
- 事実と異なる情報を提出すること
From Judges
- 都市のディテールを描写する際は具体的な場面や人物で示してください
- 文体・構成の一貫性と独創性を重視します
- ノンフィクションでは出典と取材の透明性が評価されます
Official Resources
https://www.gothambookprize.org/Past Winners
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Xochitl Gonzalez
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Prithi Kanakamedala
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Guy Trebay
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Rumaan Alam
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Joél Leon
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Muriel Leung
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Lisa Ko
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Nicole Gelinas
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Ian Frazier
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Karen Valby
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Tricia Romano
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Yasmin Zaher
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Anna Akbari
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Andrew Boryga
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Colson Whitehead
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Reuven Blau
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Patrick Brinkley
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Aisha Abdel Gawad
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Patricia Park
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Prudence Peiffer
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Melissa Rivero
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Joshunda Sanders
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Maria Smilios
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Alexander Stille
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Tyriek White
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John Wood Sweet
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Jill Bialosky
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Hernán Díaz
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Xochitl Gonzalez
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James Hannaham
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Lisa Hsiao Chen
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Dwyer Murphy
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Bushra Rehman
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Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
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Martha Anne Toll
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