The Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award is a literary prize given annually by the Mark Twain House. It celebrates writing that represents "modern voices that define our current America," similarly to how Adventures of Huckleberry Finn played an iconic role in "establishing a uniquely American voice in literature."
T. C. Boyle received the inaugural honor in 2017 for The Harder They Come, and writers received the accolade annually since then, picked from shortlists of approximately five authors per year. The most recent winner is Alice McDermott, who obtained as cash prize.
Winners and shortlist
* Winners
Year Author Work 2017 * 2018 * Dodgers Zero K 2019 * Sing, Unburied, Sing 2020 * On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous Such a Fun Age 2021 * Deacon King Kong Sea Wife 2022 * Damnation Spring Virtue 2023 * Mercy Street Bliss Montage Demon Copperhead Mother Country Night of the Living Rez Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Trust 2024 * Absolution Be Mine Emergency Night Watch North Woods This Other Eden Tom Lake Wednesday's Child White Cat, Black Dog 2025 * Dixon, Descending Margo's Got Money Troubles Out of the Rain
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