Category
page 1American literary awards
Pulitzer Prize
award for achievements in journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States in several categories
Edgar Awards
literary award for work in the crime genre
Locus Awards
set of literary awards by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus
National Book Award
United States literary award in five categories
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
American award for distinguished plays
World Fantasy Awards
award
Philip K. Dick Award
literary award
Agatha Award
for mystery and crime writers
John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
science fiction literary award
Caldecott Medal
annual award for illustrating a children's picture book published in the U.S.
American Book Awards
literary award in the United States
Astounding Award for Best New Writer
annual awards for science fiction or fantasy
Mythopoeic Awards
literary award
Locus Award for Best Novel
literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus; discontinued in 1979
Anthony Award
awards given at Bouchercon for mystery literature
Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus
Shirley Jackson Award
literary award for works of dark fantasy and psychological suspense
Michael L. Printz Award
annual award for writing a book for young adults, from U.S. librarians

Locus Award for Best First Novel
literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus
Balrog Awards
award
Barry Award
American group of awards for English-language crime novels and stories (1997-)
Stonewall Book Award
literary prize from the American Library Association Rainbow Round Table for meritorious LGBTQ+ English-language literature
Compton Crook Award
award
Locus Award for Best Novella
literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus
Shamus Award
award
Dilys Award
award
Romance Writers of America
American writers' association
Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book
literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus
Pushcart Prize
American literary prize
John Burroughs Medal
award to the author of a book that is judged to be distinguished in the field of natural history (1926-)
National Magazine Award
American accolade for print and digital publications
Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize
award
Lewis Thomas Prize
Literary prize for scientists
RITA Awards
former American literary award for English language romance fiction in several categories (1982–2019)
Audie Awards
American awards for audiobook narration and audiodrama performance
Alex Award
literary award by the American Library Association
Gumshoe Awards
award
Rea Award for the Short Story
annual award given to an American author chosen for unusually significant contributions to American short story fiction
Newman Prize for Chinese Literature