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Pulitzer Prize Board Postpones Announcement of 2021 Awards
The Pulitzer Prize Board has decided to postpone the 2021 award winners’ announcement. Originally scheduled for Monday, April 19, 2021, the Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music now will be announced on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 1 p.m.
Spotlight: "'Round Midnight"
Explore the quintessential song by posthumous 2006 Special Citation recipient Thelonious Monk.
Reminder: Deadline for Drama and Music Entries Is December 31
The entry site will close on December 31, and digital submissions now are permitted in both categories due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Watch: 2020 Pulitzer Winners Speak at Virtual Events
With many would-be live events turning virtual, more of this year's Pulitzer Prize winners can be seen and heard on video. Peruse some of their recent readings and speaking engagements here.
From February House to the State House: A Pulitzer Tour of LGBT History Month
Revisit key moments and influences in American LGBT history through Pulitzer-winning and nominated work.
A Pulitzer Almanac: Updated Ebook Compendium of Winners and Finalists Now Available
An indexed reference guide to past Pulitzer winners and finalists has been updated to include the class of 2021 and enhanced navigability.
Pulitzer Prize Board Updates 2021 Drama Prize Eligibility
Due to the COVID pandemic’s effects on the performing arts, requirements for consideration for 2021 Prize in Drama have been altered to accommodate the challenges faced by playwrights and theaters in producing new works this year.
Media Roundup: 'The Central Park Five'
Read coverage of the opera that received the 2019 Music Prize, cited by the Pulitzer Prize Board as "a courageous [...] work, marked by powerful vocal writing and sensitive orchestration."
Download and Print the 2020 Pulitzer Prize Winners
This printable card, in the past distributed to attendees of the Pulitzer announcement event at Columbia University, is being made available online. It makes a great bookmark.
