Christy Awards

These awards are designed to recognize excellence in Christian fiction that is written by contemporary authors and highlight the breadth and diversity of Christian fiction as a genre.

Great Book Lists

Authoritative attempts by noted critics to list the Great Books - whether of the West, of the East, or the whole world; whether from all times or from the 20th century.

Lambda Literary Awards

Given annually by the Lambda Literary Foundation for works of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender literature published in the previous year.

Man Booker Prize

The Man Booker Prize for Fiction represents the very best in contemporary fiction.  Now in its thirty-eigth year, the prize aims to reward the best novel of the year written by a citizen of the Commonwealth or Republic of Ireland.

Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction

The Modern Library's take on the best 100 nonfiction titles accompanied by a reader-voted list.

Modern Library 100 Best Novels

The controversial list of 100 novels selected by the Modern Library advisory board.  Also included is a list of readers' favorites voted on by visitors to the website.

National Book Awards

The nation's preeminent literary prize is given to recognize achievements in four genres:  Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People's Literature.  The winners are selected by five-member, independent judging panels for each genre.

National Book Critics Circle Award Winners

The National Book Critics Circle consists of nearly 700 active book reviewers who are interested in honoring quality writing with annual awards for the best book in five categories:  fiction, general nonfiction, biography/autobiography, poetry and criticism.

National Review's 100 Best Nonfiction Books of the Century

The National Review panel casts their votes for the 100 best nonfiction titles.

Nobel Prize for Literature

The Pulitzer Prize

Search the archives or click on the time-line at the top to find Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists.  Book prizes include American fiction, drama, history, biography, poetry and nonfiction.