Percival Everett's novel 'James' nominated for PEN/Faulkner Prize for fiction

gazette.com February 3, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC

Percival Everett's novel "James" has been nominated for the PEN/Faulkner Prize for fiction. The long list includes nine other works, such as Louise Erdrich's "The Mighty Red" and Rachel Kushner's "Creation Lake." The PEN/Faulkner Foundation announced the long list of ten nominees on Monday. The finalists will be revealed in March, with the winner announced in April, receiving a $15,000 prize. Everett's "James" has already won several prestigious awards, including the National Book Award and the Kirkus Prize. It is also a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle award.


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