Category Archives: Literary Awards

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Steve Pollak

I win a beautiful blogger award

I am proud to announce that I’ve received a Beautiful Blogger Award from the Jewish Publication Society. In order to collect my award, I need to reveal seven little-known things about Jewish Literary Review and then pass the award on … Continue reading

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Steve Pollak

Pulitzer Prizes announced today

For fans of Jewish books, it was slim pickens among the 2009 Pulitzer Prize winners announced today. However, among the finalists for the prizes (they were announced today also), there was one book that caught my eye as something we … Continue reading

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Steve Pollak

Philip Roth 50th anniversary celebration

Not this looks like it’s going to be a big deal. On Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 7 p.m., Queens College will host a 50th anniversary celebration of the work of Philip Roth. In addition to Mr. Roth, other featured … Continue reading

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Steve Pollak

Sana Krasikov wins $100,000 Sami Rohr Prize

The Jewish Book Council has announced this year's winner of the $100,000 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature. Sana Krasikov won the award for her 2008 short story debut, “One More Year: Stories.” According to the Jewish Book Council press … Continue reading

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Steve Pollak

Saul Friedlander wins the Pulitzer

The 2008 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction went to Saul Friedländer for his book, "The Years of Extermination: Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1939-1945." Friedländer, who teaches history at the University of California at Los Angeles, survived the Holocaust by … Continue reading

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Steve Pollak

Israel Prizes awarded for literature, poetry and translation

Ha'Aretz posted a story yesterday about this year's winners of the Israel Prizes for Literature, Poetry and Translation. Ida Fink, pictured right, took home the prize for literature (actually, all of the winners will receive their prizes at a state … Continue reading

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Steve Pollak

The just in … Lucette Lagnado wins Sami Rohr prize

The Jewish Book Council just announced the winner of the $100,000 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature. Lucette Lagnado won the award for her 2007 memoir, “The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit: My Family's Exodus from Old Cairo to … Continue reading

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Steve Pollak

This just in … National Jewish Book Award winners

The Jewish Book Council has announced the 2007 National Jewish Book Award winners. The big kahuna prize — the Jewish Book of the Year Award — went to James L. Kugel for “How to Read the Bible.” The Council’s Lifetiime … Continue reading

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Steve Pollak

2008 Sydney Taylor Book Awards announced

The Association of Jewish Libraries announced the winners of the 2008 Sydney Taylor Book Awards this morning. These awards are geared toward Jewish children's literature, something we don't get around to discussing much on Jewish Literary Review. But, with two … Continue reading

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Steve Pollak

This just in … Sami Rohr prize finalists

The Jewish Book Council today announced the five finalists for the $100,000 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature. This year, the prize will go to a nonfiction writer. Without further ado, here are the names: • Ilana M. Blumberg for … Continue reading

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My name is Steven H. Pollak and I have written for the Baltimore Jewish Times, the Atlanta Jewish Times, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and American Jewish Life magazine.

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