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Author Edith Wharton became the first woman to receive a Pulitzer Prize for a Novel (the category name was changed to "Fiction" in 1948) in 1921 for her classic work, The Age of Innocence.

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Who was the first Native American to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1969?

N. Scott Momaday is the first and (so far) only Native American to win a Pulitzer Prize. Momaday won the Fiction category in 1969 for his novel, House Made of Dawn (Harper).


When did Moneta Sleet Jr win the Pulitzer Prize?

Moneta Sleet, Jr., the first African-American photographer and second African-American to receive a Pulitzer Prize, won the 1969 award in Feature Photography for "Deep Sorrow." Sleet captured a powerful image of Dr. Martin Luther King's widow, Coretta Scott King, and one of their children at King's funeral. The photograph was originally published in Ebony.


Who was the first African-American man to win a Pulitzer Prize for journalism?

Moneta Sleet, Jr., award-winning photojournalist, became the first African-American man to win a Pulitzer Prize in 1969 for "Deep Sorrow," his photograph of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s widow, taken at Dr. King's funeral. The image was published in Ebony Magazine.


The first women to receive the Nobel Peace Prize?

In 1903, Marie Curie won the nobel prize for her research on the radiation phenomena


Who was the first black women to win the Pulitzer prize?

Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) became the first African-American to receive a Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 1950 with her collection, Annie Allen (Harper). She was the first African-American to win a Pulitzer in any category.Brooks was an acclaimed poet and author who published her first poem at age 13. She went on to become Poet Laureate of Illinois (1968) and Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress (1985), both high honors.Over the course of her life, Brooks wrote 24 published books of poetry, including the celebrated work We Real Cool (1966) and five nonfiction titles.The Pool Players.Seven at the Golden Shovel.We real cool. WeLeft school. WeLurk late. WeStrike straight. WeSing sin. WeThin gin. WeJazz June. WeDie soon.To read more of Gwendolyn Brooks' poetry, see Related Links, below.

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Did Alice Walker receive her Pulitzer Prize?

yes, she was the first African American woman to ever receive the prize for a fiction novel


Who was the first Indian to get Pulitzer prize?

Jhumpa Lahiri, the first Indian woman to receive a Pulitzer Prize, was awarded the 2000 Prize in Fiction for her collection of short stories, Interpreter of Maladies,(Mariner Books/Houghton Mifflin). Lahiri was also the recipient of an O.Henry Prize and was included in the anthology, Best of Short Fiction for 1999 for the story "A Temporary Matter."


What is the first name of the originator of the Pulitzer Prize?

Alison Lurie won the 1985 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for her novel Foreign Affairs (Random House).


What book gave Alice Walker a Pulitzer prize?

Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for Color Purple (1983) (first black woman).


Who was the first African woman to win the Pulitzer prize for fiction?

In 1983, Alice Walker became the first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for her acclaimed novel, The Color Purple.


Who was the first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for fiction?

In 1983, Alice Walker became the first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for her acclaimed novel, The Color Purple.


Who was the first African American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for fiction?

In 1983, Alice Walker became the first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for her acclaimed novel, The Color Purple.


What work did James Alan McPherson win the Pulitzer prize in 1978 for?

In 1978, James Alan McPherson became the first African-American author to win a Pulitzer Prize for fiction with his novel, Elbow Room.The Pulitzer Prize Board recognized Alex Haley with a Special Citation the year before (1977) for his historical fiction, Roots, but he didn't actually win a Pulitzer Prize.


How do I win a Pulitzer prize for fiction?

First write a really great book, get recognized, and you get nominated.


Who was the first poet to receive a Pulitzer Prize?

Sara Teasdale was the first person to win a Pulitzer Prize for poetry. She was awarded the Pulitzer in 1918 for her collection, Love Songs. The Poetry Society provided a grant to support the this category in 1918-1920.


When did Harper Lee win the Pulitzer Prize?

John Updike won the Pulitzer twice. The first one was for "Rabbit is Rich" in 1981, and the sceond was for its successor "Rabbit at Rest" in 1991.


Who was the youngest winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction?

The Pulitzer Prize(s) was first awarded in 1917. Contrary to popular belief, there is more than one Pulitzer given each year. Prizes are awarded for a number of subcategories under both Journalism and Letters, Drama and Music.