2024 Whiting Awards Celebrate Diverse Emerging Talent with $50,000 Prizes

Ten emerging writers from various genres and countries were honored, reflecting the global and interdisciplinary nature of the awards.

The Whiting Awards, recognizing emerging literary talent, announced ten winners, each receiving $50,000.
Winners span a range of genres including fiction, drama, poetry, and nonfiction, highlighting the awards' interdisciplinary focus.
Notable winners include Aaliyah Bilal for her fiction work 'Temple Folk' and Javier Zamora for both his nonfiction memoir 'Solito' and poetry collection 'Unaccompanied'.
The awards ceremony took place on April 11, emphasizing the foundation's commitment to supporting writers to take risks and devote time to their craft.
This year's awards spotlighted international diversity with winners from countries such as Korea, India, El Salvador, and Botswana.