Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism

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The Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism is awarded for literary criticism by the University of Iowa on behalf of the Truman Capote Literary Trust. The value of the award is $30,000 (USD), and is said to be the largest annual cash prize for literary criticism in the English language. [1] The formal name of the prize is the Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism in Memory of Newton Arvin, commemorating both Capote and his friend Newton Arvin, who was a distinguished critic and Smith College professor until he lost his job in 1960 after his homosexuality was publicly exposed. [2]

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  10. Brittany Borghi, "Stanley Plumly receives Truman Capote Award", Iowa Now, July 1, 2015.
  11. "Fredric Jameson receives Truman Capote Award", Iowa Now, May 23, 2014.
  12. "Marina Warner receives top award", The Gazette , April 21, 2013
  13. Kelli Andresen, "Showalter book wins Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism", Iowa Now, April 30, 2012.
  14. "UCLA English professor wins 2011 Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism", UCLA news release, April 13, 2011
  15. "Seth Lerer Wins 2010 Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism", University of Iowa news release, April 14, 2010.
  16. "Geoffrey Hill wins 2009 Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism", University of Iowa news release, April 15, 2009.
  17. "Gass wins 2007 Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism", Washington University in St. Louis news release, May 4, 2007.
  18. "Harvard critics Elaine Scarry and Philip Fisher share 2000 Capote Award at UI". www.news-releases.uiowa.edu. University News Service - The University of Iowa. April 5, 2000. Retrieved 2016-12-08.