For distinguished fiction published in book form during the year by an American author, preferably dealing with American life, Three thousand dollars ($3,000).
The Shipping News , by E. Annie Proulx (Charles Scribner's Sons )
The Jury
The Jury
Philip O'Connor(chair )
distinguished research professor emeritus
Gail Caldwell*
book editor
Frank McConnell
professor of English
Winners in Fiction
1994 Prize Winners
Eric Freedman and Jim Mitzelfeld
For dogged reporting that disclosed flagrant spending abuses at Michigan's House Fiscal Agency.
William Raspberry
For his compelling commentaries on a variety of social and political topics.
Lloyd Schwartz
For his skillful and resonant classical music criticism.