Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize
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The Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize is an annual award honoring outstanding works of fiction and nonfiction that embody the library’s mission of fostering intellectual freedom, civic engagement, and diverse perspectives.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize Context triple: [Tressie McMillan Cottom, awardReceived, Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize]
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A.
New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award
The New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award is an annual literary prize honoring outstanding works of fiction by emerging writers aged 35 or younger.
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B.
PEN/Malamud Award
The PEN/Malamud Award is a prestigious American literary prize presented annually to honor excellence in the art of the short story.
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C.
H. H. Bloomer Award
The H. H. Bloomer Award is a prize given by the Linnean Society of London to recognize significant contributions to natural history made by amateur naturalists.
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D.
Story Prize
The Story Prize is a prestigious American literary award honoring outstanding collections of short fiction.
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E.
PEN/Jean Stein Book Award
The PEN/Jean Stein Book Award is a major literary prize presented by PEN America that honors a single outstanding book of fiction or nonfiction for its originality, merit, and impact.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize Target entity description: The Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize is an annual award honoring outstanding works of fiction and nonfiction that embody the library’s mission of fostering intellectual freedom, civic engagement, and diverse perspectives.
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A.
New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award
The New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award is an annual literary prize honoring outstanding works of fiction by emerging writers aged 35 or younger.
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B.
PEN/Malamud Award
The PEN/Malamud Award is a prestigious American literary prize presented annually to honor excellence in the art of the short story.
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C.
H. H. Bloomer Award
The H. H. Bloomer Award is a prize given by the Linnean Society of London to recognize significant contributions to natural history made by amateur naturalists.
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D.
Story Prize
The Story Prize is a prestigious American literary award honoring outstanding collections of short fiction.
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E.
PEN/Jean Stein Book Award
The PEN/Jean Stein Book Award is a major literary prize presented by PEN America that honors a single outstanding book of fiction or nonfiction for its originality, merit, and impact.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book award
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literary award ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Brooklyn Public Library Center for Brooklyn History NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardFor |
outstanding works of fiction
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outstanding works of nonfiction ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| eligibility |
adult trade books
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books published in the United States ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genre |
fiction
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nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize for Fiction
NERFINISHED
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Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize for Nonfiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 2015 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | Brooklyn, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWinner |
Colson Whitehead
NERFINISHED
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Jesmyn Ward NERFINISHED ⓘ Marlon James NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentedBy | Brooklyn Public Library NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor books that embody intellectual freedom
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to honor books that foster civic engagement ⓘ to honor books that reflect diverse perspectives ⓘ |
| selectionProcess |
informed by public nominations
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selected by librarians of Brooklyn Public Library ⓘ |
| sponsor | Brooklyn Public Library NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| values |
civic engagement
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diverse perspectives ⓘ intellectual freedom ⓘ |
| website | https://www.bklynlibrary.org ⓘ |
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