John Steinbeck: Books and Literary Awards
3 recorded books, 2 winning results and 2 shortlist or finalist results, spanning 1940–1962. This is an award-based reading guide, not a complete bibliography.
Awards and nominations by year
| Year | Book / recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | John Steinbeck Award for the author’s body of work | Nobel Prize in Literature | winnerSource |
| 1955 | John Steinbeck | National Book Award for Fiction | finalistSource |
| 1953 | John Steinbeck | National Book Award for Fiction | finalistSource |
| 1940 | John Steinbeck | Pulitzer Prize 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.
- John Updike — Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
- Joyce Carol Oates — Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
- Philip Roth — Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
- Saul Bellow — National Book Award for Fiction, Nobel Prize in Literature, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
- E. L. Doctorow — Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction