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American Book Award

American  
[uh-mer-i-kuhn book uh-wawrd] / əˈmɛr ɪ kən ˈbʊk əˌwɔrd /

noun

  1. any of several awards given annually since 1980 to recognize outstanding contributions to American literature: administered by the Before Columbus Foundation, a nonprofit organization. ABA, A.B.A.


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Her first book, “Tributaries,” won a 2016 American Book Award.

From Seattle Times Jul. 26, 2023

She has won the American Book Award and has been named a finalist for the Pulitzer, among many other accolades.

From New York Times Nov. 23, 2022

It included a poignant short story by Tommy Orange, author of the novel “There There,” a recipient of the 2019 American Book Award and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2021

His books Palestine and Footnotes in Gaza have been critically praised and have won him several awards, including the American Book Award.

From Slate Oct. 25, 2020

The book won the American Book Award, became a bestseller and was made into a 1983 film with Sam Shepard and Ed Harris.

From Washington Post May 15, 2018

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