NYPL Names 2021 Young Lions Finalists

The New York Public Library has announced the finalists for the 21st annual Young Lions Fiction Award. The finalists are:

  • Meng Jin for Little Gods
  • Catherine Lacey for Pew
  • Hilary Leichter for Temporary
  • Brandon Taylor for Real Life
  • C. Pam Zhang for How Much of These Hills Is Gold

The Young Lions Fiction Award is given each year to an American writer age 35 or younger for either a novel or a collection of short stories. Five young fiction writers are selected as finalists by a committee of writers, editors, and librarians. A panel of award judges will select the winner of this year’s $10,000 prize. This year’s judges are Hernan Diaz, Emma Straub, and Yahdon Israel. The winner will be announced during a virtual event on June 17. 

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