The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, established in 2012, recognize the best fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers published in the U.S. in the previous year and serve as a guide to help adults select quality reading material. They are the first single-book awards for adult books given by the American Library Association and reflect the expert judgment and insight of library professionals who work closely with adult readers. The winners (one for fiction, one for nonfiction) are announced at an event at the ALA Midwinter Meeting; winning authors receive a $5,000 cash award.
Congratulations to the 2021 winners of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction!
Want to enhance your summer reading program? Our experts have compiled a list of read alikes for shortlist for readers to enjoy! Not enough time to read? Don’t forget the audiobook editions! Shortlist read alikes are selected by the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) Notable Books Council, which is comprised of expert readers’ advisors and librarians that work closely with adult readers.
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2017 Winner Discussion Guides:
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond
2016 Winner Discussion Guides:
The Sympathizer, by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs, by Sally Mann
2015 Winner Discussion Guides:
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
2014 Winner Discussion Guides:
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Andrew Carnegie Medals, author videos: Watch finalists and winners comment on their shortlist nominations, speak on the importance of libraries, and extol the power of librarians.
Looking for a great read? Check out all the winning, finalist, and longlisted titles for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence.
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