Award-winning books of 2024

Welcome to our curated collection of award-winning literature and authors.
Looking for books recommended by the ultimate literary authorities? Let this be your guide.

The Nobel Prize in Literature, established in 1901 by Alfred Nobel's will, has become one of the most esteemed and globally recognised accolades in the literary world. The Nobel Prize in Literature awards writers whose work goes beyond storytelling to influence culture, society, and human thought.

Han Kang was awarded the prize in 2024 for her "intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life," as exemplified in her novel, The Vegetarian.

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The Booker Prize has been celebrating exceptional literary achievement since 1969, standing as one of the world's most prestigious literary accolades. Originally known as the Man Booker Prize, it has been instrumental in elevating outstanding fiction and launching authors to global recognition.

The 2024 Booker Prize was awarded to Samantha Harvey for Orbital, a compelling narrative that follows six astronauts aboard the International Space Station during a single day as they orbit Earth. The shortlist also featured works by Anne Michaels for Held, Percival Everett for James, and Yael van der Wouden for The Safekeep.

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By Anne Michaels
By Rachel Kushner
By Percival Everett
By Yael van der Wouden
By Charlotte Wood
The Pulitzer Prize, one of America's most prestigious literary honours, has recognised exceptional writing since 1917. In 2024, Jayne Anne Phillips claimed the Fiction prize for Night Watch, a haunting exploration of family bonds and memory. Other 2024 winners include Jonathan Eig's King: A Life and Ilyon Woo's Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom for Biography, and Brandon Som's Tripas: Poems for Poetry, showcasing the outstanding literary achievements of the year.
The Newbery Medal, awarded since 1922, honours the year's most distinguished American children's book. In 2024, Dave Eggers won for The Eyes and the Impossible, a novel narrated by Johannes, a spirited dog who watches over a city park. Through Johannes' eyes, the story explores freedom, companionship, and the essence of humanity, offering young readers a profound and whimsical perspective on life.

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