Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence

Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence
Awarded forrising African American fiction authors
Sponsored byBaton Rouge Area Foundation
LocationBaton Rouge
CountryUnited States
EligibilityBlack American fiction authors
Reward(s)US$15,000
First award2007
Currently held byAaliyah Bilal
WebsiteOfficial website

The Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence is an annual national literary award designed to recognize rising African American fiction writers. First awarded in 2007, the prize is underwritten by donors of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation in honor of the literary heritage provided by author Ernest J. Gaines, with the winner receiving a cash award (US$15,000 as of 2020) "to support and enable the writer to focus on writing." It has been described as "the nation's biggest prize for African-American writers".

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