Literary Fiction by People of Color discussion

The Kirkus Prize is one of the richest annual literary awards in the world. Winners in the three categories will each receive $50,000, and will be announced at a special ceremony in Austin, Texas on Thursday, November 2, 2017.

This year’s finalists were chosen from 610 young readers’ literature titles, 369 fiction titles, and 293 nonfiction titles. Eligible books have received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews over the past year.

An esteemed panel of judges, composed of nationally respected writers and highly regarded booksellers, librarians, and Kirkus critics, select the Kirkus Prize finalists and winners.

Here are the Fiction finalists: (All but one is an AOC)

What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah

Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

White Tears by Hari Kunzru

The Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott

Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward

Here is a link to the other finalists (NF & Children)
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/press-c...