The Cut Announces '5 Under 35' All Women National Book Foundation Honorees
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The Cut Announces '5 Under 35' All Women National Book Foundation Honorees
New York Magazine's newly revamped 'The Cut' shares the names of the National Book Foundation's '5 under 35', an annual prize recognizing five young debut fiction writers whose work "promises to leave an indelible mark on the literary landscape". For the second time in the award's 12-year history, the five nominees are women, with three being women of color.
“At a moment in which we are having the necessary conversations surrounding the underrepresentation of female voices, it’s a thrill to see this list of tremendous women chosen organically by our selectors,” said Lisa Lucas, executive director of the National Book Foundation. “These writers and their work represent an incredibly bright future for the world of literary fiction.” Here are the honorees, each selected by a former honoree:
