Jesmyn Ward: Books and Literary Awards
2 recorded books, 2 winning results and 3 shortlist or finalist results, spanning 2011–2018. This is an award-based reading guide, not a complete bibliography.
Explore the books
- Sing, Unburied, Sing · approximately 305 pages
- Salvage the Bones · approximately 1 pages
Awards and nominations by year
| Year | Book / recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Jesmyn Ward | PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction | shortlistedSource |
| 2018 | Jesmyn Ward | Women's Prize for Fiction | shortlistedSource |
| 2017 | Jesmyn Ward | National Book Award for Fiction | winnerSource |
| 2017 | Jesmyn Ward | National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction | finalistSource |
| 2011 | Jesmyn Ward | National Book Award for Fiction | winnerSource |
Authors recognised by the same prizes
Explore other writers in these prize histories; a shared award does not necessarily mean a similar writing style.
- Philip Roth — PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
- John Updike — PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
- E. L. Doctorow — PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
- Anne Tyler — Women's Prize for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
- Joyce Carol Oates — National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction, PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction