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Books & Literature From Emily Faherty, your About Books & Literature Editor In case you missed it, Canadian author Alice Munro won the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature last week and was recognized as a "master of the contemporary short story." Let's learn more about this and other prestigious writing awards, and find out if you might have the writing chops to take home a prize of your own. Better Than Chick Lit Munro is the 13th woman to be named a Nobel Laureate in Literature. Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf became the very first in 1909, but who are the other ladies she joins? Wise Words From Pearl S. Buck The Best of Toni Morrison Doris Lessing's A Golden Notebook Search Related Topics:  women writers  nobel prize  women nobel prize winners Pulitzer, Edgar, and More While the Nobel Prize in Literature is a huge honor for writers, it's not the only literary award out there. Now who can guess which genre the Edgar Awards include? Top 10 Pulitzer Prize Winners for Fiction 2013 Romance Writers of America Award Winners Search Related Topics:  book awards  literary awards  book genres Are There Awards For Children's Books? There sure are! Not only is there the annual John Newbery Medal, the most distinguished prize for children's books, there are also awards for Latino authors, young adult literature, and separate honors for illustrators. Who Won the 2013 John Newbery Medal? 75 Years of Caldecott Medal Winners Search Related Topics:  children's book awards  award-winning authors of children's books  So You Think You Can Write... If this list of literary awards is inspiring the budding author in you, consider entering a short story writing contest. The winnings are not quite as big as the Nobel Prize, but the thrill of victory might be just as sweet. Where Do You Find Short Story Contests? 5 Current Writing Contests To Enter Search Related Topics:  writing contests  short stories  short story writing Related Searches Best Free Books New Fiction Books Writing Kids Books Literature What Is Literature Featured Articles The History of the Nobel Prizes What Are the Nebula Awards? Award Winners for Beginning Readers How To Tell If a Writing Contest Is Legit Why You Should Read The New Yorker What Is Flash Fiction?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement