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New American Voices Award
Awarded forbooks that illuminate in some way the immigrant experience
First awarded2018
WebsiteIIR

The New American Voices Award is the literary prize conferred by the Institute for Immigrant Research for "recently published works that illuminate the complexity of human experience as told by immigrants."

History

It was first established in 2018, and as of 2024 the IIR has named seven winners. They receive $5,000, while finalists in the shortlist earn $1,000.

Winning titles

Year Title Author Ref.
2018 In the Distance Hernan Diaz
2019 The Affairs of the Falcóns Melissa Rivero
2020 The Son of Good Fortune Lysley Tenorio
2021 Infinite Country Patricia Engel
2022 Seeking Fortune Elsewhere Sindya Bhanoo
2023 The Great Reclamation Rachel Heng
2024 Airplane Mode Shahnaz Habib

References

  1. "The New American Voices Award". Institute for Immigration Research. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  2. ^ "The New American Voices Award finalists recommend books on immigrants' experiences". Literary Hub. 2022-08-03. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  3. "Hernán Díaz wins New American Voices Award for immigrant writers". Fairfax County Times. 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  4. Book, Fall for the (2019-10-11). "Melissa Rivero Wins 2nd Annual Institute for Immigration New American Voices Award". Fall for the Book Festival. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  5. "Institute for Immigration Research New American Voices Award - About". Fall for the Book Festival. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  6. "Patricia Engel wins the 2021 New American Voices Award". George Mason University. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  7. Mechler, Anita. "The 2022 New American Voices Award Finalists Announced | Book Pulse". Library Journal. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  8. "Heng wins 2023 New American Voices Award". George Mason University. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  9. "New American Voices Award". Fall for the Book Festival. Retrieved 2024-12-29.

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