ESSAYS AND CRITICISM
Honors interpretative and critical journalism
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WINNER
Poetry
Don Share, Editor
“Tactile Art,” by John Lee Clark
October

The Believer
Joshua Wolf Shenk, Editor in Chief
“Good Shepherds,” by Meghan O’Gieblyn
June/July

The Nation
In partnership with Type Media Center
D.D. Guttenplan, Editor
“India: Intimations of an Ending,” by Arundhati Roy
November 22 at thenation.com

Pitchfork
Puja Patel, Editor in Chief
Three reviews by Rawiya Kameir: “Ariana Grande: ‘thank u, next,’” February 11, “Lizzo: ‘Cuz I Love You,’” April 22, and “Kanye West: ‘Jesus Is King,’” October 29

Virginia Quarterly Review
Paul Reyes, Editor
“The Ladder Up,” by Carina del Valle Schorske
Winter