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Pulitzer Prizes
Pulitzer Prizes are awards given in the United States each year for distinguished achievement in journalism, literature, drama, and music.
They were established by the will of Joseph Pulitzer, publisher of the New York World, and have been awarded annually since 1917 by Columbia University on recommendation of The Pulitzer Prize Board.
Awards in literature are made for works published during the calendar year.
| Fiction | For distinguished fiction published in book form by an American author, preferably dealing with American life.
| | Biography or Autobiography | For a distinguished biography or autobiography by an American author. |
| History | For a distinguished book on the history of the United States. |
| General Non-Fiction | For a distinguished book of nonfiction by an American author, giving prime consideration to high literary quality and originality. |
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