On Sunday, the American Library Association announced that Everett's “James” was this year's winner of the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, which includes a $5,000 cash award.
NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett's “James” is up for another literary award ... has won the National Book Award, the Kirkus Prize and the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction.
Zadie Smith’s collection of short stories, "Grand Union," was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Watch the Literary Award Ceremony at the Sheldon. Watch the Craft Talk.