The most current Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction is Jayne Anne Phillips for her novel Night Watch, which was awarded as part of the 2024 Pulitzer Prizes.
Understanding the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
The Pulitzer Prize, administered by Columbia University, is one of the most prestigious awards in the United States, recognizing excellence across various fields including journalism, literature, and music. The Fiction prize specifically honors a distinguished novel by an American author, ideally one that deals with American life.
Recent winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction include:
| Year | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Night Watch | Jayne Anne Phillips |
| 2023 | Demon Copperhead | Barbara Kingsolver |
| 2023 | Trust | Hernan Diaz |
| 2022 | The Netanyahus: An Account of a Minor and Ultimately Even Negligible Episode in the History of a Very Famous Family | Joshua Cohen |
| 2021 | The Night Watchman | Louise Erdrich |
| 2020 | The Nickel Boys | Colson Whitehead |
| 2019 | The Overstory | Richard Powers |
Note: The Pulitzer Prizes are typically announced in April or May each year, honoring works predominantly published in the preceding calendar year. This table includes the very latest recipients to ensure the information is most current, along with other recent distinguished winners.
