Dos Passos Prize
The John Dos Passos Prize is awarded annually to the best currently under-recognized American writer in the middle of their career.
| John Dos Passos Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | A substantial body of published work that displays an intense and original exploration of specifically American themes, an experimental approach to form, and an interest in a wide range of human experience. |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Longwood University |
| First awarded | 1980 |
| Website | www |
The Prize was founded at Longwood University in 1980 and is meant to honor John Dos Passos by recognizing other writers in his name.[1] The prize is administered by a committee from the Department of English and Modern Languages; the chair of the committee also serves as the chair of the prize jury. Other members on the committee include the immediate past recipient and a distinguished critic, editor, or scholar.
Recipients of the prize receive $2,000 and a bronze medal engraved with their name.
Recipients
References
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- "Rabih Alameddine named 2019 Dos Passos Prize winner".
External links
- Dos Passos Prize, official website
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