I Premi Whiting (Whiting Awards) sono una serie di riconoscimenti letterari assegnati annualmente a 10 scrittori emergenti[1].

Whiting Awards
Riconoscimenti assegnati a 10 scrittori emergenti
Assegnato daMrs. Giles Whiting Foundation
PaeseStati Uniti (bandiera) Stati Uniti
Anno inizio1985
Sito webwww.whiting.org/awards/

Istituiti nel 1985[2], sono suddivisi in 4 categorie: teatro, narrativa, saggistica e poesia[3].

Sponsorizzati dalla Mrs. Giles Whiting Foundation, riconoscono a ciascun vincitore un premio di 50000 dollari[4].

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Anno Categoria Autore Note
1985 Narrativa Howard Norman
James Robison
Raymond Abbott
Stuart Dybek
Narrativa e saggistica Wright Morris
Austin Wright
Poesia Douglas Crase
James Schuyler
Jorie Graham
Linda Gregg
1986 Teatro August Wilson
Narrativa Denis Johnson
Kent Haruf
Mona Simpson
Padgett Powell
Narrativa e saggistica Darryl Pinckney
Poesia Frank Stewart
Hayden Carruth
John Ash
Ruth Stone
1987 Teatro Reinaldo Povod
Narrativa Alice McDermott
David Foster Wallace [5]
Deborah Eisenberg
Joan Chase
Pam Durban
Saggistica Gretel Ehrlich
Mindy Aloff
Poesia Mark Cox
Michael Ryan
1988 Narrativa Bruce Duffy
Jonathan Franzen
Lydia Davis
Mary La Chapelle
William T. Vollmann
Saggistica Geoffrey O'Brien
Gerald Early
Poesia Li-Young Lee
Michael Burkard
Sylvia Moss
1989 Teatro Wertenbaker, Timberlake Timberlake Wertenbaker
Narrativa Akins, Ellen Ellen Akins
Wiggins, Marianne Marianne Wiggins
Narrativa e saggistica Wolff, Tobias Tobias Wolff
Saggistica Frazier, Ian Ian Frazier
Sante, Lucy Lucy Sante
Kusz, Natalie Natalie Kusz
Poesia Wright, C. D. C. D. Wright
Karr, Mary Mary Karr
Edson, Russell Russell Edson
1990 Teatro Kushner, Tony Tony Kushner
Narrativa Tilghman, Christopher Christopher Tilghman
Naumoff, Lawrence Lawrence Naumoff
Richard, Mark Mark Richard
Wright, Stephen Stephen Wright
Murphy, Yannick Yannick Murphy
Saggistica Wilentz, Amy Amy Wilentz
Ritvo, Harriet Harriet Ritvo
Poesia Nurkse, Dennis Dennis Nurkse
Hiestand, Emily Emily Hiestand
1991 Teatro McPherson, Scott Scott McPherson
Narrativa Goodman, Allegra Allegra Goodman
Kadohata, Cynthia Cynthia Kadohata
Holman, John John Holman
Goldstein, Rebecca Rebecca Goldstein
Rofihe, Rick Rick Rofihe
Narrativa e saggistica Shammas, J Anton J Anton Shammas
Saggistica Crouch, Stanley Stanley Crouch
Poesia Wright, Franz Franz Wright
Moss, Thylias Thylias Moss
1992 Teatro Rivera, José José Rivera
Reddin, Keith Keith Reddin
Parks, Suzan-Lori Suzan-Lori Parks
Narrativa Wilkins, Damien Damien Wilkins
Marcus, J.S. J.S. Marcus
Jones, R.S. R.S. Jones
Saggistica Hoffman, Eva Eva Hoffman
Saggistica e poesia Pollitt, Katha Katha Pollitt
Poesia Mead, Jane Jane Mead
Fanning, Roger Roger Fanning
1993 Teatro Kling, Kevin Kevin Kling
Narrativa Gilb, Dagoberto Dagoberto Gilb
Peery, Janet Janet Peery
Eugenides, Jeffrey Jeffrey Eugenides
Shea, Lisa Lisa Shea
Nunez, Sigrid Sigrid Nunez
Poesia Martinez, Dionisio D. Dionisio D. Martinez
Peirce, Kathleen Kathleen Peirce
Levine, Mark Mark Levine
Mackey, Nathaniel Nathaniel Mackey
1994 Narrativa Wheeler, Kate Kate Wheeler
Louis Edwards
Hood, Mary Mary Hood
Narrativa e saggistica Kenan, Randall Randall Kenan
Saggistica Roth Pierpont, Claudia Claudia Roth Pierpont
Fraser, Kennedy Kennedy Fraser
Mahoney, Rosemary Rosemary Mahoney
Saggistica e poesia Koestenbaum, Wayne Wayne Koestenbaum
Swander, Mary Mary Swander
Poesia Doty, Mark Mark Doty
1995 Narrativa Stadler, Matthew Matthew Stadler
Sumner, Melanie Melanie Sumner
Cunningham, Michael Michael Cunningham
McKnight, Reginald Reginald McKnight
Saggistica e poesia Grealy, Lucy Lucy Grealy
Saggistica Aciman, André André Aciman
Rymer, Russ Russ Rymer
Lessard, Suzannah Suzannah Lessard
Poesia James L. McMichael
Ruefle, Mary Mary Ruefle
1996 Saggistica Verdelle, A.J. A.J. Verdelle
Ferrell, Anderson Anderson Ferrell
Kiteley, Brian Brian Kiteley
Cristina García
Troy, Judy Judy Troy
Gloss, Molly Molly Gloss
Narrativa e saggistica Offutt, Chris Chris Offutt
Storace, Patricia Patricia Storace
Poesia Pegeen Kelly, Brigit Brigit Pegeen Kelly
Spires, Elizabeth Elizabeth Spires
1997 Teatro Ehn, Erik Erik Ehn
Narrativa Thon, Melanie Rae Melanie Rae Thon
Narrativa e saggistica Novakovich, Josip Josip Novakovich
Mehta, Suketu Suketu Mehta
Saggistica Meloy, Ellen Ellen Meloy
Beard, Jo Ann Jo Ann Beard
Poesia Deanovich, Connie Connie Deanovich
Gander, Forrest Forrest Gander
Gladding, Jody Jody Gladding
Turpin, Mark Mark Turpin
1998 Teatro Hancock, W. David W. David Hancock
Narrativa Byers, Michael Michael Byers
Narrativa e saggistica Lombreglia, Ralph Ralph Lombreglia
Saggistica Walton, Anthony Anthony Walton
Waldie, D. J. D. J. Waldie
Poesia Webb, Charles Harper Charles Harper Webb
Hall, Daniel Daniel Hall
Williamson, Greg Greg Williamson
Kimbrell, James James Kimbrell
Eimers, Nancy Nancy Eimers
1999 Teatro Iizuka, Naomi Naomi Iizuka
Narrativa Marcus, Ben Ben Marcus
Havazelet, Ehud Ehud Havazelet
Murray, Yxta Maya Yxta Maya Murray
Packer, ZZ ZZ Packer
Saggistica Grice, Gordon Gordon Grice
Talbot, Margaret Margaret Talbot
Poesia Zweig, Martha Martha Zweig
Haskell, Michael Michael Haskell
Hayes, Terrance Terrance Hayes
2000 Teatro Stuart, Kelly Kelly Stuart
Narrativa Whitehead, Colson Colson Whitehead
McManus, John John McManus
King, Lily Lily King
Cohen, Robert Robert Cohen
Gillison, Samantha Samantha Gillison
Saggistica Pham, Andrew X. Andrew X. Pham
Poesia e narrativa Mobilio, Albert Albert Mobilio
Poesia Wilkinson, Claude Claude Wilkinson
Stevens, James Thomas James Thomas Stevens
2001 Teatro Mullins, Brighde Brighde Mullins
Narrativa Sharma, Akhil Akhil Sharma
Carter, Emily Emily Carter
Wray, John John Wray
Klam, Matthew Matthew Klam
Upadhyay, Samrat Samrat Upadhyay
Saggistica Blunt, Judy Judy Blunt
Finneran, Kathleen Kathleen Finneran
Poesia Sommer, Jason Jason Sommer
Brouwer, Joel Joel Brouwer
2002 Teatro Smith, Evan Evan Smith
James Gibson, Melissa Melissa James Gibson
Narrativa Senna, Danzy Danzy Senna
Allen, Jeffery Renard Jeffery Renard Allen
Cronin, Justin Justin Cronin
Edwards, Kim Kim Edwards
Huneven, Michelle Michelle Huneven
Poesia Gewanter, David David Gewanter
Arnold, Elizabeth Elizabeth Arnold
Weiner, Joshua Joshua Weiner
2003 Teatro Ruhl, Sarah Sarah Ruhl
Narrativa Kamau, Agymah Agymah Kamau
Chee, Alexander Alexander Chee
Pancake, Ann Ann Pancake
Row, Jess Jess Row
Robinson, Lewis Lewis Robinson
Narrativa e saggistica Brkic, Courtney Angela Courtney Angela Brkic
Saggistica Cokinos, Christopher Christopher Cokinos
Dittmar, Trudy Trudy Dittmar
Poesia Jackson, Major Major Jackson
2004 Teatro Greenfield, Elana Elana Greenfield
Wilson, Tracey Scott Tracey Scott Wilson
Narrativa Alarcón, Daniel Daniel Alarcón
Bakis, Kirsten Kirsten Bakis
LaValle, Victor Victor LaValle
Saggistica Glock, Allison Allison Glock
Sullivan, John Jeremiah John Jeremiah Sullivan
Poesia Van Jordan, A. A. Van Jordan
Barnett, Catherine Catherine Barnett
Chiasson, Dan Dan Chiasson
2005 Teatro Groff, Rinne Rinne Groff
Narrativa Bynum, Sarah Shun-lien Sarah Shun-lien Bynum
Freudenberger, Nell Nell Freudenberger
Kantner, Seth Seth Kantner
Keene, John John Keene
Poesia
Sayers Ellis, Thomas Thomas Sayers Ellis
Kaminsky, Ilya Ilya Kaminsky
Levin, Dana Dana Levin
Reece, Spencer Spencer Reece
Smith, Tracy K. Tracy K. Smith
2006 Teatro Norris, Bruce Bruce Norris
Adly Guirgis, Stephen Stephen Adly Guirgis
Narrativa D’Ambrosio, Charles Charles D’Ambrosio
Marcom, Micheline Aharonian Micheline Aharonian Marcom
Martínez, Nina Marie Nina Marie Martínez
O’Keeffe, Patrick Patrick O’Keeffe
Li, Yiyun Yiyun Li
Poesia Bitsui, Sherwin Sherwin Bitsui
Kim, Suji Kwock Suji Kwock Kim
Jess, Tyehimba Tyehimba Jess
2007 Teatro Callaghan, Sheila Sheila Callaghan
McCraney, Tarell Alvin Tarell Alvin McCraney
Narrativa Fountain, Ben Ben Fountain
Kessler, Brad Brad Kessler
Sofer, Dalia Dalia Sofer
Saggistica Rotella, Carlo Carlo Rotella
Turner, Jack Jack Turner
Trachtenberg, Peter Peter Trachtenberg
Poesia Marvin, Cate Cate Marvin
Guest, Paul Paul Guest
2008 Teatro Orlandersmith, Dael Dael Orlandersmith
Narrativa Percy, Benjamin Benjamin Percy
Khadivi, Laleh Laleh Khadivi
Tenorio, Lysley Lysley Tenorio
Muñoz, Manuel Manuel Muñoz
Berlinski, Mischa Mischa Berlinski
Saggistica Hohn, Donovan Donovan Hohn
Poesia Kearney, Douglas Douglas Kearney
Sheehan, Julie Julie Sheehan
Hilles, Rick Rick Hilles
2009 Teatro Joseph, Rajiv Rajiv Joseph
Narrativa Johnson, Adam Adam Johnson
Mun, Nami Nami Mun
Scibona, Salvatore Salvatore Scibona
Tran, Vu Vu Tran
Saggistica Raffles, Hugh Hugh Raffles
Meyer, Michael Michael Meyer
Poesia Hopler, Jay Jay Hopler
Brown, Jericho Jericho Brown
Kane, Joan Joan Kane
2010 Teatro Adjmi, David David Adjmi
Narrativa Peelle, Lydia Lydia Peelle
Dahlie, Michael Michael Dahlie
Lapcharoensap, Rattawut Rattawut Lapcharoensap
Saggistica Leach, Amy Amy Leach
Batuman, Elif Elif Batuman
Sayrafiezadeh, Saïd Saïd Sayrafiezadeh
Poesia Springer, Jane Jane Springer
Thompson, L.B. L.B. Thompson
Donovan, Matt Matt Donovan
2011 Teatro Herzog, Amy Amy Herzog
Narrativa Orozco, Daniel Daniel Orozco
Call, Ryan Ryan Call
Blackwood, Scott Scott Blackwood
Wayne, Teddy Teddy Wayne
Saggistica Clemens, Paul Paul Clemens
Poesia Choi, Don Mee Don Mee Choi
Corral, Eduardo C. Eduardo C. Corral
Webster, Kerri Kerri Webster
McCrae, Shane Shane McCrae
2012 Teatro Gurira, Danai Danai Gurira
Miroshnik, Meg Meg Miroshnik
Mansour, Mona Mona Mansour
Hunter, Samuel D. Samuel D. Hunter
Narrativa Heathcock, Alan Alan Heathcock
Marra, Anthony Anthony Marra
Pylväinen, Hanna Hanna Pylväinen
Saggistica Rhodes-Pitts, Sharifa Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts
Poesia Riley, Atsuro Atsuro Riley
Berry, Ciaran Ciaran Berry
2013 Teatro Grise, Virginia Virginia Grise
Narrativa Coplin, Amanda Amanda Coplin
Morgan, C. E. C. E. Morgan
Dela Cruz Abrams, Hannah Hannah Dela Cruz Abrams
duBois, Jennifer Jennifer duBois
Powell Watts, Stephanie Stephanie Powell Watts
Saggistica Thompson, Clifford Clifford Thompson
Dela Cruz Abrams, Hannah Hannah Dela Cruz Abrams
Meis, Morgan Morgan Meis
Poesia Hutchinson, Ishion Ishion Hutchinson
Phillips, Rowan Ricardo Rowan Ricardo Phillips
2014 Nessun premio assegnato
2015 Teatro Hnath, Lucas Lucas Hnath [6]
Washburn, Anne Anne Washburn
Narrativa Core, Leopoldine Leopoldine Core
Josefson, Dan Dan Josefson
Van der Vliet Oloomi, Azareen Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi
Saggistica Passarello, Elena Elena Passarello
Poesia Anthony Carelli
Girmay, Aracelis Aracelis Girmay
Johnson, Jenny Jenny Johnson
Reeves, Roger Roger Reeves
2016 Teatro George, Madeleine Madeleine George
Narrativa Jackson, Mitchell S. Mitchell S. Jackson
Kim, Alice Sola Alice Sola Kim
Lacey, Catherine Catherine Lacey
Saggistica Blanchfield, Brian Brian Blanchfield
Daniels, J. D. J. D. Daniels
Poesia Diggs, LaTasha N. Nevada LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs
Sinclair, Safiya Safiya Sinclair
Long Soldier, Layli Layli Long Soldier
Vuong, Ocean Ocean Vuong
2017 Teatro Barron, Clare Clare Barron
Coo, Clarence Clarence Coo
Ijames, James James Ijames
Narrativa Beagin, Jen Jen Beagin
Greenidge, Kaitlyn Kaitlyn Greenidge
Halliday, Lisa Lisa Halliday
Tulathimutte, Tony Tony Tulathimutte
Saggistica Cantú, Francisco Francisco Cantú
Poesia White, Simone Simone White
Williams, Phillip B. Phillip B. Williams
2018 Teatro Davis, Nathan Alan Nathan Alan Davis
Jung, Hansol Hansol Jung
Nwandu, Antoinette Antoinette Nwandu
Narrativa Purnell, Brontez Brontez Purnell
Cottrell, Patrick Patrick Cottrell
Saggistica Boyer, Anne Anne Boyer
Wang, Esmé Weijun Esmé Weijun Wang
Wang, Weike Weike Wang
Poesia Boyer, Anne Anne Boyer
Laurentiis, Rickey Rickey Laurentiis
Pico, Tommy Tommy Pico
2019 Teatro Yee, Lauren Lauren Yee
Jackson, Michael R. Michael R. Jackson
Narrativa Hernan Diaz
Tierce, Merritt Merritt Tierce
Thompson-Spires, Nafissa Nafissa Thompson-Spires
Saggistica Owusu, Nadia Nadia Owusu
Mailhot, Terese Marie Terese Marie Mailhot
Poesia Candrilli, Kayleb Rae Kayleb Rae Candrilli
Daye, Tyree Tyree Daye
Villarreal, Vanessa Angélica Vanessa Angélica Villarreal
2020 Teatro Arbery, Will Will Arbery [7]
Narrativa Lawlor, Andrea Andrea Lawlor
Sly Crane, Genevieve Genevieve Sly Crane
Ma, Ling Ling Ma
Saggistica Díaz, Jaquira Jaquira Díaz
Tolentino, Jia Jia Tolentino
Poesia Aber, Aria Aria Aber
Antigua, Diannely Diannely Antigua
Turovskaya, Genya Genya Turovskaya
Skeets, Jake Jake Skeets
2021 Teatro Cooper, Jordan E. Jordan E. Cooper [8]
Grays, Donnetta Lavinia Donnetta Lavinia Grays
Khoury, Sylvia Sylvia Khoury
Narrativa Dunn, Steven Steven Dunn
Folarin, Tope Tope Folarin
Saggistica Stewart Johnson, Sarah Sarah Stewart Johnson
Poesia Bennett, Joshua Joshua Bennett
Helal, Marwa Marwa Helal
Osman, Ladan Ladan Osman
Phillips, Xan Xan Phillips
2022 Narrativa Boyles, Claire Claire Boyles [9]
Bullwinkel, Rita Rita Bullwinkel
Majumdar, Megha Megha Majumdar
Nkweti, Nana Nana Nkweti
Saggistica Duplan, Anaïs Anaïs Duplan
Gumbs, Alexis Pauline Alexis Pauline Gumbs
McCarthy, Jesse Jesse McCarthy
Poesia Cariño, Ina Ina Cariño
Cody, Anthony Anthony Cody
Schwartz, Claire Claire Schwartz
2023 Narrativa Douglas, Marcia Marcia Douglas [10]
Fofana, Sidik Sidik Fofana
Fragoza, Carribean Carribean Fragoza
Johnson, R. Kikuo R. Kikuo Johnson
Saggistica Kinstler, Linda Linda Kinstler
Taladrid, Stephania Stephania Taladrid
Teatro Chung, Mia Mia Chung
Poesia Blount, Tommye Tommye Blount
Codjoe, Ama Ama Codjoe
Poesia e teatro Wippermann, Emma Emma Wippermann
2024 Narrativa Bilal, Aaliyah Aaliyah Bilal [11]
Choi, Yoon Yoon Choi
Moeng, Gothataone Gothataone Moeng
Zhang, Ada Ada Zhang
Teatro Shayok Misha Chowdhury
Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig
Saggistica e teatro Javier Zamora
Poesia Gonzalez, Elisa Elisa Gonzalez
Johnson, Taylor Taylor Johnson
Shanahan, Charif Charif Shanahan
  1. ^ (EN) Fi O'Reilly, 2022 Whiting Awards celebrate 10 emerging writers, su npr.org, 6 aprile 2022. URL consultato il 21 agosto 2022.
  2. ^ (EN) Edwin McDowell, 10 WRITERS WIN WHITING AWARDS, su nytimes.com, 1º novembre 1985. URL consultato il 21 agosto 2022.
  3. ^ (EN) Sophia Stewart, 2022 Whiting Award Winners Announced, su publishersweekly.com, 6 aprile 2022. URL consultato il 21 agosto 2022.
  4. ^ (EN) Erin Vanderhoof, The Whiting Awards Choose 10 Up-and-Coming Writers Who Don’t Shy Away From the Current Moment, su vanityfair.com, 8 aprile 2022. URL consultato il 21 agosto 2022.
  5. ^ (EN) 10 Writers Get Awards From Whiting Group, su nytimes.com, 30 ottobre 1987. URL consultato il 24 agosto 2022.
  6. ^ (EN) Presenting the 2015 Whiting Award Winners, su theparisreview.org. URL consultato il 21 agosto 2022.
  7. ^ (EN) Samraweet Yohannes, Jia Tolentino among 10 emerging writers to receive $70K Whiting Award, su cbc.ca, 27 marzo 2020. URL consultato il 21 agosto 2022.
  8. ^ (EN) Petra Mayer, 2021 Whiting Awards Honor 10 Soon-To-Be-Big Writers, su npr.org, 14 aprile 2021. URL consultato il 21 agosto 2022.
  9. ^ (EN) Emily Firetog, Announcing the winners of the 2022 Whiting Awards., su lithub.com, 6 aprile 2022. URL consultato il 21 agosto 2022.
  10. ^ (EN) Emell Adolphus, 2023 Whiting Award Winners Recognized as Emerging Talents, su publishersweekly.com, 30 marzo 2023. URL consultato il 31 marzo 2023.
  11. ^ (EN) Meghan Collins Sullivan, 10 writers win 2024 Whiting Awards for emerging authors, su npr.org, 10 aprile 2024. URL consultato il 16 aprile 2024.

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