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"Liberation," which explores sexuality and the place of women in society in the 1970s, was named Best Play after winning a Pulitzer Prize in May.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Ferrer won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in history for “Cuba: An American History,” a tome spanning more than five centuries of entanglement between the island and the United States.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
She is the host of "Camp Swamp Road," an investigative podcast series for The Journal, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The first graphic novel that ever won a Pulitzer Prize was “Maus.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
I’ve done well in my career, but within a couple of blocks of my home are two Pulitzer Prize winners.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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