Year
|
Category
|
Judge
|
Winner
|
Work
|
2022
|
Poetry
|
Naomi Shihab Nye
|
Sahar Muradi
|
Octobers, University of Pittsburgh Press
|
|
2022
|
Short Fiction
|
|
E.P. Tuazon
|
Professional Lola, Red Hen Press
|
|
2022
|
Novel
|
Brandon Hobson
|
Parul Kapur Hinzen
|
Inside the Mirror, University of Nebraska Press
|
|
2022
|
Nonfiction
|
Brian Turner
|
Jessica Hendry Nelson
|
Joy Rides Through the Tunnel of Grief: A Memoir, University of Georgia Press
|
|
2021
|
Poetry
|
Ilya Kaminsky
|
Paul Hlava Ceballos
|
banana , University of Pittsburgh Press
|
|
2021
|
Short Fiction
|
Rebecca Makkai
|
Daphne Kalotay
|
Vertigo and Other Stories
|
|
2021
|
Novel
|
Sabina Murray
|
Elizabeth Shick
|
The Golden Land, New Issues Poetry & Prose
|
|
2021
|
Nonfiction
|
Aimee Nezhukumatathil
|
Anne-Marie Oomen
|
As Long as I Know You: The Mom Book, University of Georgia Press
|
|
2020
|
Poetry
|
Claudia Rankine
|
Tracy Fuad
|
about:blank, University of Pittsburgh Press
|
|
2020
|
Short Fiction
|
Dr. Amina Gautier
|
John Weir
|
Your Nostalgia is Killing Me, Red Hen Press
|
|
2020
|
Novel
|
Salvatore Scibona
|
Christie Hodgen
|
Boy Meets Girl, New Issues Press
|
|
2020
|
Nonfiction
|
Alexander Chee
|
Caroline Crew
|
Other Girls to Burn, University of Georgia Press
|
|
2019
|
Poetry
|
Natasha D. Trethewey
|
Joy Priest
|
Horsepower, University of Pittsburgh Press
|
|
2019
|
Short Fiction
|
Dan Chaon
|
Cécile Barlier
|
A Gypsy's Book of Revelation, Red Hen Press
|
|
2019
|
Novel
|
Bonnie Jo Campbell
|
Robert Shuster
|
To Zenzi, New Issues Press
|
|
2019
|
Nonfiction
|
Debra Monroe
|
Megan Harlan
|
Mobile Home: A Memoir in Essays, The University of Georgia Press
|
|
2018
|
Poetry
|
Ross A. Gay
|
Rebecca Lehmann
|
Ringer, University of Pittsburgh Press
|
|
2018
|
Short Fiction
|
Kelly Link
|
Zachary Doss
|
Boy Oh Boy, University of Massachusetts Press
|
|
2018
|
Novel
|
Paula McLain
|
Ginger Eager
|
The Nature of Remains, New Issues Press
|
|
2018
|
Nonfiction
|
Dinty W. Moore
|
Steven Moore
|
The Longer We Were There: A Memoir of a Part-Time Soldier, The University of Georgia Press
|
|
2017
|
Poetry
|
Kim Addonizio
|
Brynne Rebele-Henry
|
Autobiography of a Wound, University of Pittsburgh Press
|
|
2017
|
Short Fiction
|
Sue Miller
|
Jon Chopan
|
Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press I, University of Massachusetts Press
|
|
2017
|
Novel
|
Zachary Lazar
|
Joshua Bernstein
|
Rachel's Tomb, New Issues Press
|
|
2017
|
Nonfiction
|
Gretel Ehrlich
|
Wang Ping
|
Life of Miracles along the Yangtze and Mississippi, The University of Georgia Press
|
|
2016
|
Poetry
|
Vijay Seshadri
|
Lauren Clark
|
Music for a Wedding, University of Pittsburgh Press
|
|
2016
|
Short Fiction
|
Amy Hempel
|
Mary Kuryla
|
Freak Weather Stories, University of Massachusetts Press
|
|
2016
|
Novel
|
Karen Tei Yamashita
|
James Janko
|
The Clubhouse Thief, New Issues Press
|
|
2016
|
Nonfiction
|
Michael Steinberg
|
Paisley Rekdal
|
The Broken Country: On Trauma, A Crime, and the Continuing Legacy of Vietnam, The University of Georgia Press
|
|
2015
|
Poetry
|
Crystal Ann Williams
|
Marci Calabretta
|
Hour of the Ox, University of Pittsburgh Press
|
|
2015
|
Short Fiction
|
Nahid Rachlin
|
Eric Neuenfeldt
|
Wild Horse, University of Massachusetts Press
|
|
2015
|
Novel
|
Paul Harding
|
Carol Zoref
|
Barren Island, New Issues Press
|
|
2015
|
Nonfiction
|
Lia Purpura
|
No winner
|
|
|
2014
|
Poetry
|
Joy Harjo
|
Iliana Rocha
|
Karankawa, University of Pittsburgh Press
|
|
2014
|
Short Fiction
|
Jaime Manrique
|
Susan Muaddi Darraj
|
A Curious Land: Stories from Home, University of Massachusetts Press
|
|
2014
|
Novel
|
Mary Gaitskill
|
Charles M. Boyer
|
History's Child, New Issues Press
|
|
2014
|
Nonfiction
|
John Phillip Santos
|
Sarah Einstein
|
Mot, A Memoir, University of Georgia Press
|
|
2013 |
Poetry |
D. A. Powell |
Kirsten Kaschock |
The Dottery, University of Pittsburgh Press |
|
2013 |
Short Fiction |
Pam Houston |
Carla Panciera |
Bewildered, University of Massachusetts Press |
|
2013 |
Novel |
Charles Yu |
Matthew Burriesci |
Nonprofit, New Issues Press |
|
2013 |
Nonfiction |
Bernard Cooper |
Sarah Gorham |
Study in Perfect, University of Georgia Press |
|
2012 |
Poetry |
Arthur Sze |
Joan Naviyuk Kane |
Hyperboreal, University of Pittsburgh Press |
|
2012 |
Short Fiction |
Dan Chaon |
Lucas Southworth |
Everyone Here Has a Gun, University of Massachusetts Press |
|
2012 |
Novel |
Kathryn Davis |
Andrew Ladd |
What Ends, New Issues Press |
|
2012 |
Nonfiction |
Terry Tempest Williams |
Julian Hoffman |
The Small Heart of Things: Being at Home in a Beckoning World, University of Georgia Press |
|
2011 |
Poetry |
Dorianne Laux |
Laura Read |
Instructions for My Mother's Funeral, University of Pittsburgh Press |
|
2011 |
Short Fiction |
Jhumpa Lahiri |
Corinna Vallianatos |
My Escapee, University of Massachusetts Press |
|
2011 |
Novel |
Don Lee |
Kirstin Scott |
Motherlunge, New Issues Press |
|
2011 |
Nonfiction |
Susan Orlean |
Marcia Aldrich |
Companion to an Untold Story, University of Georgia Press |
|
2010 |
Poetry |
Alberto Ríos |
Quan Barry |
Water Puppets, University of Pittsburgh Press |
|
2010 |
Short Fiction |
Peter Ho Davies |
Douglas Light |
Girls in Trouble, University of Massachusetts Press |
|
2010 |
Novel |
Francine Prose |
Mandy Keifetz |
Flea Circus: A Brief Bestiary of Grief, New Issues Press |
|
2010 |
Nonfiction |
Luis Alberto Urrea |
Danielle Cadena Deulen |
The Riots, University of Georgia Press |
|
2009 |
Poetry |
Jean Valentine |
Bradley Paul |
The Animals All Are Gathering |
|
2009 |
Short Fiction |
Allan Gurganus |
Christine Sneed |
Portraits of a Few of the People I've Made Cry |
|
2009 |
Novel |
Jim Shepard |
Kevin Fenton |
Merit Badges |
|
2009 |
Nonfiction |
Lee Gutkind |
David Vann |
Last Day on Earth |
|
2008 |
Poetry |
Lynn Emanuel |
Beth Bachmann |
Temper |
|
2008 |
Short Fiction |
Jewell Parker Rhodes |
Ramola D |
Temporary Lives & Other Stories |
|
2008 |
Novel |
Joanna Scott |
Goldie Goldbloom |
Toad's Museum of Freaks and Wonders |
|
2008 |
Nonfiction |
Kathleen Norris |
Sonja Livingston |
Ghostbread |
|
2007 |
Poetry |
Bob Hicok |
Sharon Dolin |
Burn and Dodge |
|
2007 |
Short Fiction |
Noy Holland |
David Vann |
Legend of a Suicide |
|
2007 |
Novel |
Robert Eversz |
Scott Blackwood |
We Agreed to Meet Just Here |
|
2007 |
Nonfiction |
Michael Martone |
Sharon White |
Vanished Gardens |
|
2006 |
Poetry |
Terrance Hayes |
Angela Ball |
Night Clerk at the Hotel of Both Worlds |
|
2006 |
Short Fiction |
Nancy Reisman |
Karen Brown |
Pins and Needles |
|
2006 |
Novel |
Nicholas Delbanco |
Geoff Rips |
The Truth |
|
2006 |
Nonfiction |
Kyoko Mori |
Mort Zachter |
Dough: A Memoir |
|
2005 |
Poetry |
Ha Jin |
John Hodgen |
Grace |
|
2005 |
Short Fiction |
Ana Menendez |
Nona Caspers |
Heavier Than Air |
|
2005 |
Novel |
Rikki Ducornet |
John Robinson |
Dreaming America |
|
2005 |
Nonfiction |
Robin Hemley |
J.D. Scrimgeour |
Themes for English B |
|
2004 |
Poetry |
Alicia Ostriker |
Christopher Bursk |
The Improbable Swervings of Atoms |
|
2004 |
Short Fiction |
Douglas Bauer |
No winner |
|
|
2004 |
Novel |
Elizabeth McCracken |
M. Evelina Galang |
One Tribe |
|
2004 |
Nonfiction |
Suzannah Lessard |
David Carkeet |
Campus Sexpot |
|
2003 |
Poetry |
Stephen Dunn |
Barbara Hamby |
Babel |
|
2003 |
Short Fiction |
Joan Silber |
Doreen Baingana |
Tropical Fish |
|
2003 |
Novel |
|
No winner |
|
|
2003 |
Nonfiction |
Beverly Lowry |
Karen Salyer McElmurray |
Mother of the Disappeared: An Appalachian Birth Mother's Journey |
|
2002 |
Poetry |
Cornelius Eady |
Sandra Kohler |
The Ceremonies of Longing |
|
2002 |
Short Fiction |
Frederick Busch |
Joan Connor |
History Lessons |
|
2002 |
Novel |
|
No winner |
|
|
2002 |
Nonfiction |
Sue William Silverman |
Mark Anderson |
Jesus Sound Explosion |
|
2001 |
Poetry |
Marilyn Chin |
Gray Jacobik |
Brave Disguises |
|
2001 |
Short Fiction |
Frederick Barthelme |
Christie Hodgen |
A Jeweler’s Eye for Flaw |
|
2001 |
Novel |
|
No winner |
|
|
2001 |
Nonfiction |
Barry Sanders |
Jill Christman |
Darkroom: An Autobiography |
|
2000 |
Poetry |
Li-Young Lee |
Joanie V. Mackowski |
The Zoo |
|
2000 |
Short Fiction |
Jill McCorkle |
Michelle Richmond |
The Girl in the Fall-Away Dress |
|
2000 |
Novel |
|
Alexander Parsons |
Leaving Disneyland |
|
2000 |
Nonfiction |
Sven Birkerts |
Brian Lennon |
City: An Essay |
|
1999 |
Poetry |
Dorianne Laux |
Connie Voisine |
Cathedral of the North |
|
1999 |
Short Fiction |
Larry Woiwode |
C.J. Hribal |
The Clouds in Memphis |
|
1999 |
Novel |
Thomas Dunn |
Aaron Roy Even |
Bloodroot |
|
1999 |
Nonfiction |
Judith Kitchen |
Lia Purpura |
Increase |
|
1998 |
Poetry |
Marvin Bell |
Edward Kleinschmidt Mayes |
Works & Days |
|
1998 |
Short Fiction |
Diane Glancy |
Bonnie Jo Campbell |
Women & Other Animals |
|
1998 |
Novel |
St. Martin's Press |
No winner |
|
|
1998 |
Nonfiction |
Kathleen Norris |
Michael Martone |
The Flatness & Other Landscapes |
|
1997 |
Poetry |
Arthur Vogelsang |
Josie Rawson |
Quarry |
|
1997 |
Short Fiction |
Robert Boswell |
Toni Graham |
The Daiquiri Girls |
|
1997 |
Novel |
St. Martin's Press |
No winner |
|
|
1997 |
Nonfiction |
James Galvin |
Peter Chilson |
Riding the Demon Road |
|
1996 |
Poetry |
Jorie Graham |
Michele Glazer |
It Is Hard to Look At What We Came to Think |
|
1996 |
Short Fiction |
George Cuomo |
Charlotte Bacon |
A Private State' |
|
1996 |
Nonfiction |
Lucy Grealy |
Marilyn Moriarty |
Moses Unchained |
|
1995 |
Poetry |
Olga Broumas |
Rick Noguchi |
The Ocean Inside Kenji Takezo |
|
1995 |
Short Fiction |
Lorrie Moore |
David Jauss |
Black Maps |
|
1995 |
Novel |
Ron Carlson |
Steven Bloom |
No New Jokes |
|
1995 |
Nonfiction |
Adam Hochschild |
Sue William Silverman |
Because I Remember Terror, Father, I Remember You |
|
1994 |
Poetry |
William Matthews |
Ruth Schwartz |
Accordion Breathing and Dancing |
|
1994 |
Short Fiction |
Elizabeth Tallent |
A. Manette Ansay |
Read This and Tell Me What It Says |
|
1994 |
Novel |
Elizabeth Cox |
Tracy Daugherty |
What Falls Away |
|
1994 |
Nonfiction |
Patricia Hampl |
William Van Wert |
Memory Links |
|
1993 |
Poetry |
Carolyn Forché |
Reginald Shepherd |
Some Are Drowning |
|
1993 |
Short Fiction |
Grace Paley |
E. Bumas |
Significance |
|
1993 |
Novel |
Josephine Humphreys |
Mary Gardner |
Boat People |
|
1993 |
Nonfiction |
Phillip Lopate |
Michael Stephens |
Green Dreams: Under the Influence of the Irish |
|
1992 |
Poetry |
Lucille Clifton |
Suzanne Gardinier |
The New World |
|
1992 |
Short Fiction |
Bret Lott |
Daniel Lyons |
The First Snow |
|
1992 |
Novel |
Alison Lurie |
William Cobb |
The Fire Eaters |
|
1992 |
Nonfiction |
Stanley Lindberg |
Fred Setterberg |
Unpaved Nations: Travels Through America's Literary Landscapes |
|
1991 |
Poetry |
Ron Wallace (poet) |
Betsy Sholl |
The Red Line |
|
1991 |
Short Fiction |
Antonya Nelson |
Jack Driscoll |
Wanting Only to be Heard |
|
1991 |
Novel |
Richard Bausch |
No winner |
|
|
1991 |
Nonfiction |
Scott Russell Sanders |
Phyllis Barber |
How I Got Cultured |
|
1990 |
Poetry |
Ellen Bryant Voigt |
Kathleen Peirce |
A Living Room |
|
1990 |
Short Fiction |
Ron Hansen |
Karen Brennan |
Wild Desire |
|
1990 |
Novel |
Bob Shacochis |
Lamar Herrin |
The Lies Boys Tell |
|
1990 |
Nonfiction |
Bob Atwan [Wikidata] |
Philip Garrison |
Augury |
|
1989 |
Poetry |
Alice Fulton |
Belle Waring |
Refuge |
|
1989 |
Short Fiction |
Charles Baxter |
Susan Hubbard |
Walking on Ice |
|
1988 |
Poetry |
Gerald Stern |
Christopher Davis |
The Tyrant of the Past |
|
1988 |
Short Fiction |
David Huddle |
Roland Sodowsky |
Things We Lose |
|
1988 |
Novel |
Toby Olson |
Duff Brenna |
Mamie Beaver |
|
1988 |
Nonfiction |
Gloria Emerson |
Richard Terrill |
Saturday Night in Baoding |
|
1987 |
Poetry |
Linda Pastan |
Robin Behn |
Paper Bird |
|
1987 |
Short Fiction |
François Camoin |
Anne Finger |
Basic Skills |
|
1987 |
Novel |
John Williams |
No winner |
|
|
1987 |
Nonfiction |
David McKain |
Diane Ackerman |
Spellbound: Growing Up in God's Country |
|
1986 |
Poetry |
James Whitehead & Dara Wier |
Judith Hemschemeyer |
The Ride Home |
|
1986 |
Short Fiction |
Robley Wilson, Jr., Irene Skolnick |
Jesse Lee Kercheval |
The Dogeater: Stories |
|
1986 |
Novel |
George Cuomo |
Kenn Robbins |
Buttermilk Bottoms |
|
1986 |
Nonfiction |
Irene Skolnick, Robley Wilson, Jr. |
No winner |
|
|
1985 |
Poetry |
John Frederick Nims |
No winner |
|
|
1985 |
Short Fiction |
Ann Beattie |
No winner |
|
|
1985 |
Novel |
Margaret Atwood |
Mack Faith |
The Warrior's Gift |
|
1985 |
Nonfiction |
Susan Fromberg Schaeffer |
Scott R. Sanders |
The Paradise of Bombs |
|
1984 |
Poetry |
James Tate |
Sandra Alcosser |
A Fish to Feed All Hunger |
|
1984 |
Short Fiction |
Paul Bowles |
Rod Kessier |
Off in Zimbabwe |
|
1984 |
Novel |
George Garrett |
William Holinger |
The Fence-Walker |
|
1984 |
Nonfiction |
Annie Dillard |
Will Baker |
Mountain Blood |
|
1983 |
Poetry |
Josephine Jacobsen |
Lisa Ress |
Flight Patterns |
|
1983 |
Short Fiction |
Donald Barthelme |
Charles Baxter |
Harmony of the World |
|
1983 |
Novel |
Theodore Solotaroff |
Doug Finn |
Heart of a Family |
|
1982 |
Poetry |
W.D. Snodgrass |
Alice Fulton |
Dance Script With Electric Ballerina |
|
1982 |
Short Fiction |
Raymond Carver |
Alvin Greenberg |
Delta q |
|
1982 |
Novel |
Gail Godwin |
John Solensten |
Good Thunder |
|
1981 |
Poetry |
William Meredith |
Paul Nelson |
Days Off |
|
1981 |
Short Fiction |
Stanley Elkin |
François Camoin |
The End of the World is Los Angeles |
|
1981 |
Novel |
John Irving |
No winner |
|
|
1980 |
Poetry |
Maxine Kumin |
William Carpenter |
The Hours of Morning |
|
1980 |
Short Fiction |
Joyce Carol Oates |
Eugene Garber |
Metaphysical Tales |
|
1980 |
Novel |
Hortense Calesher |
Mary Elsie Robertson |
After Freud |
|
1979 |
Poetry |
Donald Justice |
James Applewhite |
Following Gravity |
|
1979 |
Short Fiction |
Richard Yates |
Ian MacMillan |
Light and Power |
|
1978 |
Poetry |
Robert Penn Warren |
Jeanne Larsen |
James Cook in Search of Terra Incognita |
|
1978 |
Short Fiction |
Wallace Stegner |
Rebecca Kavaler |
The Further Adventure of Brunhild |
|
1977 |
Poetry |
Elizabeth Bishop |
Phyllis Janowitz |
Rites of Strangers |
|
1976 |
Poetry |
James Wright |
Robert Huff |
The Ventriloquist |
|
1975 |
Poetry |
Richard Eberhart |
David Walker |
Moving Out |
|