NPR: Sherman Alexie https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=208191315 Sherman Alexie en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 15 May 2025 19:36:33 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Sherman Alexie https://www.npr.org/tags/208191315/sherman-alexie Beset By Sexual Harassment Claims, Sherman Alexie Declines Literary Prize The American Library Association acknowledges the writer's decision not to accept the Carnegie Medal for nonfiction. He was chosen for his memoir about his mother. Fri, 09 Mar 2018 18:42:55 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/09/592480180/beset-by-sexual-harassment-claims-sherman-alexie-declines-literary-prize https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/09/592480180/beset-by-sexual-harassment-claims-sherman-alexie-declines-literary-prize The American Library Association acknowledges the writer's decision not to accept the Carnegie Medal for nonfiction. He was chosen for his memoir about his mother.

]]> Vanessa Romo Kirkus Prize Finalists Include Annie Proulx, Sherman Alexie, Jason Reynolds But they're not the only ones. Eighteen books got the nod when <em>Kirkus Reviews </em>released shortlists for its literary prize on Tuesday<em>.</em> Tue, 20 Sep 2016 09:01:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/20/494480411/kirkus-prize-finalists-include-annie-proulx-sherman-alexie-jason-reynolds https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/20/494480411/kirkus-prize-finalists-include-annie-proulx-sherman-alexie-jason-reynolds

But they're not the only ones. Eighteen books got the nod when Kirkus Reviews released shortlists for its literary prize on Tuesday.

]]> Colin Dwyer Book News: 1640 Psalm Book Nets $14.2 Million At Auction Also: the finalists for the Costa Awards are announced; authors will volunteer as booksellers on "Small Business Saturday;" Oren Teicher is named <em>Publisher's Weekly</em> "Person of the Year." Wed, 27 Nov 2013 07:05:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/11/27/247479774/book-news-1640-psalm-book-nets-14-2-million-at-auction https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/11/27/247479774/book-news-1640-psalm-book-nets-14-2-million-at-auction

Also: the finalists for the Costa Awards are announced; authors will volunteer as booksellers on "Small Business Saturday;" Oren Teicher is named Publisher's Weekly "Person of the Year."

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]]> Annalisa Quinn Book News: Alice Munro Wins Nobel Prize In Literature Also: a new poem by Sherman Alexie; a captivating essay about surfing; the complexity of shopping for books in France. Thu, 10 Oct 2013 07:16:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/10/10/231341147/book-news-alice-munro-wins-nobel-prize-in-literature https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/10/10/231341147/book-news-alice-munro-wins-nobel-prize-in-literature

Also: a new poem by Sherman Alexie; a captivating essay about surfing; the complexity of shopping for books in France.

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]]> Annalisa Quinn Book News: Author Says Dave Eggers' New Book Rips Off Her Work Also: Sherman Alexie drinks the ebook Kool-Aid; Karen Russell on her new "genius" status; Marcela Valdes on YA novels and the economy. Tue, 01 Oct 2013 07:41:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/10/01/228087175/book-news-author-says-dave-eggers-new-book-rips-off-her-work https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/10/01/228087175/book-news-author-says-dave-eggers-new-book-rips-off-her-work Also: Sherman Alexie drinks the ebook Kool-Aid; Karen Russell on her new "genius" status; Marcela Valdes on YA novels and the economy.

]]> Annalisa Quinn Book News: 'Hunger Games'-Themed Camp Opens In Florida Also: A<em> </em>new short story by Stieg Larsson; Sherman Alexie's mullet; Rebecca Mead on Jane Austen. Wed, 07 Aug 2013 07:11:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/08/07/209765561/book-news-hunger-games-themed-camp-opens-in-florida https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/08/07/209765561/book-news-hunger-games-themed-camp-opens-in-florida The Hunger Games.'/>

Also: A new short story by Stieg Larsson; Sherman Alexie's mullet; Rebecca Mead on Jane Austen.

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]]> Annalisa Quinn Book News: Battle Rages On In Amazon Vs. Overstock Price War Also, Orhan Pamuk on the novel, Sherman Alexie on having his book banned; Kelly Clarkson bought a ring owned by Jane Austen but can't take it out of the U.K. Fri, 02 Aug 2013 07:13:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/08/02/208190629/book-news-battle-rages-on-in-amazon-vs-overstock-price-war https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/08/02/208190629/book-news-battle-rages-on-in-amazon-vs-overstock-price-war Also, Orhan Pamuk on the novel, Sherman Alexie on having his book banned; Kelly Clarkson bought a ring owned by Jane Austen but can't take it out of the U.K.

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