literary awards

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Literary awards are prizes given to writers for excellence in their work.

Major awards like the Pulitzer, Booker, and Nobel Prize in Literature carry prestige that can transform a writer's career and dramatically boost book sales.

Her debut novel was shortlisted for several literary awards.

Genre fiction has its own awards: the Hugo and Nebula for science fiction, the Edgar for mystery.

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