Overview

• Percival Everett's novel 'James,' a reimagining of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' from the perspective of an enslaved character, won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
• Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' play 'Purpose,' exploring generational heritage within a Black family, earned the Pulitzer for drama and recently received six Tony nominations.
• Jason Roberts won the biography award for 'Every Living Thing,' chronicling humanity's quest to document Earth's biodiversity.
• Edda L. Fields-Black and Kathleen DuVal were awarded in history for works on Black freedom during the Civil War and Indigenous histories, respectively.
• Marie Howe's 'New and Selected Poems' and Susie Ibarra's rainforest-inspired composition 'Sky Islands' were recognized in poetry and music for their innovative approaches.