Literary award · Italy · since 2009

Fernanda Pivano Award for American Literature

Italian literary award for American authors. Established 2009 in Italy.

About Fernanda Pivano Award for American Literature

The Fernanda Pivano Award for American Literature is an Italian literary award for American authors. It is named in honor of Fernanda Pivano. The Fernanda Pivano Award represents the work of spreading American literature that Pivano undertook in Italy. The beginning of her literary journey dates back to 1943, with the publication of the first translation of the Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters. Since 2009, the Award took over the specific objective of promoting the works of American writers in Italy.

From the Wikipedia article “Premio Fernanda Pivano”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2014Andrew Sean Greer—
2013Michael Chabon—
2012Paul Harding—
2012Rick Moody—
2011Michael Cunningham—
2010Joyce Carol Oates—
2009Erica Jong—
—Vasco Rossi—

From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Fernanda Pivano Award for American Literature for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.

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