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Asian American Literary Awards
Sponsored by the Asian American Writers Workshop, the Asian American Literary Awards honor Asian American writers for their contribution to literature.
The Man Booker Prize
One of the world's most famous literary prizes, the Booker aims to reward the best novel of the year by an author in the British Commonwealth.
The Scotiabank Giller Prize
The Giller Prize and the Governor General's Award are probably the best known Canadian book prizes. The Giller gives $25,000 annually to the author of the best Canadian novel or short story collection published in English.
Governor General’s Literary Awards of Canada
The prestigious Governor General's Literary Awards of Canada (the "GG's", for short) are awarded for books in six categories published in English and French.
International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award
The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award is the richest international prize of its kind. It takes its nominations from libraries around the world, and is open to books originally written in any language.
National Book Award
The most established book award in the United States, the National Book Award recognizes outstanding works of fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and books for young readers by American authors.
New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
The New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards honor distinguished achievement by Australian writers.
Orange Prize
For women writers only, the Orange Prize for Fiction is the UK's largest annual literary award for a single novel. Since its launch in 1996 it has become one of the most prestigious and influential awards in the literary calendar.
Victorian Premier's Literary Awards
The Victorian Premier's Literary Awards (Australia) honor distinguished achievement in over a dozen categories, including an award specifically for indigenous writing.
Whitbread Book Award
The Whitbread Book Awards recognizes "the best contemporary British writing."
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