On Sunday, the American Library Association announced that Everett's “James” was this year's winner of the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, which includes a $5,000 cash award.

The St. Louis Literary Award is among the oldest and most prestigious ... In addition to the Pulitzer, “The Underground Railroad,” won the National Book Award and the Carnegie Medal for Fiction. “The ...

Zadie Smith’s collection of short stories, "Grand Union," was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Watch the Literary Award Ceremony at the Sheldon. Watch the Craft Talk.

NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett's “James” is up for another literary award ... has won the National Book Award, the Kirkus Prize and the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction.

Among thirty-five awards made by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission to-day ... was awarded a bronze medal Zengen, 13 years old, saved Ferdinand G. Ludeke, 10 years old, from drowning at New York ...

A.J. Slater, a Lakeland man, has been awarded the Carnegie Medal, North America's highest civilian honor for heroism, for rescuing a child from a burning car. Slater rescued 3-year-old Walker ...