Announcing the triumphant recipients of our 45th year's Literary Awards for Books
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Shining the Spotlight on Literary Excellence: The 45th Annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes
Tonight's the night! The Los Angeles Times has announced the victors of the 45th annual Book Prizes in a grand event held at USC's Bovard Auditorium. These prizes applaud outstanding literary achievements and honor the finest writing by authors at all stages of their careers.
Winners were honored in a total of 13 categories for works published last year. In addition, award-winning author Pico Iyer was bestowed the Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime achievement, and Amanda Gorman received the Innovator's Award for her pioneering work in promoting literacy, empowering youth, and raising awareness on crucial issues. Below, you'll find this year's Book Prizes winners.
2024 Los Angeles Times Book Prizes Winners
- Audiobook Production (presented by Audible): Dominic Hoffman (narrator) and Linda Korn (producer), "James: A Novel," Random House Audio
- First Fiction: Jiaming Tang, "Cinema Love: A Novel," Dutton
- Biography: Laura Beers, "Orwell's Ghosts: Wisdom and Warnings for the Twenty-First Century," W.W. Norton & Co.
- Autobiographical Prose: Emily Witt, "Health and Safety: A Breakdown," Pantheon
- Current Interest: Jesse Katz, "The Rent Collectors: Exploitation, Murder, and Redemption in Immigrant LA," Astra House
- Fiction: Jennine Capó Crucet, "Say Hello to My Little Friend: A Novel," Simon & Schuster
- Graphic Novel/Comics: Taiyō Matsumoto, "Tokyo These Days, Vol. 1," VIZ Media
- History: Andrea Freeman, "Ruin Their Crops on the Ground: The Politics of Food in the United States, From the Trail of Tears to School Lunch," Metropolitan Books
- Mystery/Thriller: Danielle Trussoni, "The Puzzle Box: A Novel," Random House
- Poetry: Remica Bingham-Risher, "Room Swept Home," Wesleyan University Press
- Science Fiction, Fantasy & Speculative Fiction: Kelly Link, "The Book of Love: A Novel," Random House
- Science & Technology: Rebecca Boyle, "Our Moon: How Earth's Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are," Random House
- Young Adult Literature: Kim Johnson, "The Color of a Lie," Random House Books for Young Readers
Curious to know more about the Book Prizes? Discover the complete list of 2024 finalists, past winners, criteria, and eligibility on the Los Angeles Times' website.
The Book Prizes herald the beginning of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the nation's largest literary extravaganza. Featuring over 650 authors, experts, and storytellers as well as hundreds of exhibitors, it's expected to attract an estimated 155,000 attendees. The 30th annual Festival of Books is brought to you in association with USC. Stay up-to-date with festival news and updates on the event website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok profiles. (#bookfest)
(Enrichment Data: The search results do not list all the winners of the 2024 Los Angeles Times Book Prizes by category. However, they suggest that the awards were presented at USC's Bovard Auditorium as part of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Notable mentions include the Robert Kirsch Award for Lifetime Achievement awarded to Pico Iyer and the Innovator's Award received by Amanda Gorman. Some of the works recognized or included in the finalist lists are "Cinema Love: A Novel" by Jiaming Tang, "God Bless You, Otis Spunkmeyer: A Novel" by Joseph Earl Thomas, "What We Tried to Bury Grows Here" by Julian Zabalbeascoa, and an adaptation of "Giovanni's Room". For the full list of winners, it's suggested to visit the Los Angeles Times' website or other specific sources announcing the winners of the 45th Annual Book Prizes.)
- The 45th annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were held at USC's Bovard Auditorium, honoring outstanding literary achievements.
- This year's prizes were distributed in 13 categories for works published last year.
- Pico Iyer was bestowed the Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime achievement, and Amanda Gorman received the Innovator's Award for her innovative work in literacy, youth empowerment, and raising awareness on key issues.
- The Audiobook Production prize went to Dominic Hoffman and Linda Korn for their work on "James: A Novel."
- Jiaming Tang's "Cinema Love: A Novel" won the First Fiction category.
- Laura Beers' "Orwell's Ghosts: Wisdom and Warnings for the Twenty-First Century" was recognized in the Biography category.
- Emily Witt's "Health and Safety: A Breakdown" received the Autobiographical Prose award.
