Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction

The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction were established in 2012 to recognize the best fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers published in the U.S. in the previous year.^[1] They are named in honor of nineteenth-century American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in recognition of his deep belief in the power of books and learning to change the world.^[2]

The award is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and administered by the American Library Association (ALA).^[1]Booklist and the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) cosponsor the awards.^[1] The shortlist and winners are selected by a seven-member selection committee of library experts who work with adult readers.^[1] The annually appointed selection committee includes a chair, three Booklist editors or contributors, and three former members of RUSA CODES Notable Books Council.^[1]

The winners, one each for fiction and nonfiction, are announced at an event in June at the American Library Association Annual Conference; winning authors receive a $5,000 cash award, and two finalists in each category receive $1,500.^[1]

Winners and finalists

Fiction

Nonfiction

Notes

^AThe 2018 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction was originally awarded to Sherman Alexie for his book, You Don't Have to Say You Love Me: A Memoir, but Alexie declined the award amid sexual harassment allegations. In response, ALA said in a statement that "We acknowledge his decision and will not award the Carnegie nonfiction medal in 2018."^[41]

References

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1 2 3 4Wyatt, Neal (May 21, 2012). "Wyatt's World: The Carnegie Medals Short List". Library Journal. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
1 2 3 4Kellogg, Carolyn (June 25, 2012). "First-ever Carnegie Awards in Literature go to Enright, Massie". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
1 2 3 4Bill Ott (June 30, 2013). Richard Ford and Timothy Egan Win Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014– via Booklist.
1 2 3 4Annalisa Pesek (July 3, 2013). "2013 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction". Library Journal. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
1 2 3 4"ALA Unveils 2013 Finalists for Andrew Carnegie Medals". Publishers Weekly. April 22, 2013. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
1 2 3 4Italie, Hillel (June 30, 2014). "Tartt, Goodwin awarded Carnegie medals". Seattle Times. Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
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1 2 3 4"Anthony Doerr wins Carnegie Medal for fiction". Midcontinent Communications. Associated Press. June 28, 2015. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
12"Awards: BTBA; Carnegie; Jackson; PEN/Faulkner; SCBWI Spark". Shelf Awareness . April 8, 2015. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
1 2 3 4"2016 Carnegie Medals Shortlist Announced". American Libraries Magazine. October 19, 2015. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
1 2 3 4""The Sympathizer," "Hold Still," receive 2016 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction" (Press release). Boston: American Library Association. PR Newswire. January 10, 2016. Archived from the original on January 14, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
1 2"Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction & Nonfiction | Awards & Grants". www.ala.org. Archived from the original on February 21, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
1 2"'The Underground Railroad,' 'Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City,' receive 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction". American Library Association. January 30, 2017. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
12"Awards: NSK Neustadt Children's Lit; Carnegie Medals". Shelf Awareness . October 28, 2016. Archived from the original on December 16, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
↑"Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction & Nonfiction". American Library Association. Archived from the original on February 21, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
↑"Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction 2018 Finalists". American Library Association. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
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1 2 3 4"ALA Unveils 2019 Carnegie Medals Shortlist". American Libraries. October 24, 2018. Archived from the original on February 23, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
12"Awards: Carnegie Medal; DSC Prize for South Asian Literature; GLLI Translated YA Book". Shelf Awareness . January 28, 2019. Archived from the original on November 19, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
12"Awards: Carnegie Medal Shortlists; Fitzcarraldo Editions Novel". Shelf Awareness . October 25, 2018. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
1 2 3 4SZALUSKY (January 26, 2020). "'Lost Children Archive,' 'Midnight in Chernobyl,' receive 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction". News and Press Center. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
1 2 3 4"2020 Andrew Carnegie Medal Winners Announced". American Libraries Magazine. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
1 2 3 4"Giggs wins ALA Andrew Carnegie Medal". Books+Publishing. February 9, 2021. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
1 2 3 4"2021 Andrew Carnegie Medal Winners Announced". American Libraries Magazine. February 4, 2021. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
1 2 3 4Italie, Hillel (January 24, 2022). "Hanif Abdurraqib, Tom Lin receive Carnegie literary awards". Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
1 2 3"2022 Andrew Carnegie Medal Winners Announced". American Libraries Magazine. February 4, 2021. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
12"Awards: Andrew Carnegie Medals, PNBA Book Shortlists". Shelf Awareness. November 9, 2021. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
12JCARMICHAEL (October 3, 2022). "2023 Winners". Reference & User Services Association (RUSA). Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
12"Awards: Andrew Carnegie Medals, Scotland National Book Shortlists". Shelf Awareness. November 16, 2022. Archived from the original on December 11, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
1 2Hillel Italie, "Roxanna Asgarian's 'We Were Once a Family' and Amanda Peters' 'The Berry Pickers' win library medals"Archived August 15, 2025, at the Wayback Machine. Airdrie City View, January 20, 2024.
1 2Rosean, Grace (November 14, 2023). "ALA unveils shortlist for 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction". American Library Association (ALA). Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
12"Awards: Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence Winners". Shelf Awareness. January 28, 2025. Archived from the original on October 15, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
1 2"2025 Winners |". American Library Association. Archived from the original on December 8, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
12Schaub, Michael (February 5, 2026). "Winners of the 2026 Carnegie Medals Revealed". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
12"Awards: Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence". Shelf Awareness . November 26, 2025. Archived from the original on December 4, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
↑"2018 Winners | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence". American Library Association. Archived from the original on October 13, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
↑Romo, Vanessa (March 9, 2018). "Beset By Sexual Harassment Claims, Sherman Alexie Declines Literary Prize". NPR. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.

External links

Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction & Nonfiction– official website

[home-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6"Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction & Nonfiction (official website)". Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2016.

[2] "Carnegie Corporation of New York and the American Library Association Announce New Literary Prizes". carnegie.org. March 5, 2012. Archived from the original on April 16, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.

[ref1-3] 1 2 3 4Wyatt, Neal (May 21, 2012). "Wyatt's World: The Carnegie Medals Short List". Library Journal. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.

[ref2-4] 1 2 3 4Kellogg, Carolyn (June 25, 2012). "First-ever Carnegie Awards in Literature go to Enright, Massie". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.

[ref3-5] 1 2 3 4Bill Ott (June 30, 2013). Richard Ford and Timothy Egan Win Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014– via Booklist.

[ref4-6] 1 2 3 4Annalisa Pesek (July 3, 2013). "2013 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction". Library Journal. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.

[ref5-7] 1 2 3 4"ALA Unveils 2013 Finalists for Andrew Carnegie Medals". Publishers Weekly. April 22, 2013. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.

[ref6-8] 1 2 3 4Italie, Hillel (June 30, 2014). "Tartt, Goodwin awarded Carnegie medals". Seattle Times. Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.

[:1-9] 12"Awards: Andrew Carnegie Medals; Society of Authors". Shelf Awareness. July 1, 2014. Archived from the original on December 7, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

[:9-10] 12"Awards: IMPAC Dublin; Carnegie Medals; Indie Foreign Fiction". Shelf Awareness . April 9, 2014. Archived from the original on November 18, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

[:10-11] 12"Awards: Carnegie Medals; Society of Authors". Shelf Awareness. June 29, 2015. Archived from the original on October 10, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

[ref8-12] 1 2 3 4"Anthony Doerr wins Carnegie Medal for fiction". Midcontinent Communications. Associated Press. June 28, 2015. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.

[:11-13] 12"Awards: BTBA; Carnegie; Jackson; PEN/Faulkner; SCBWI Spark". Shelf Awareness . April 8, 2015. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

[ref9-14] 1 2 3 4"2016 Carnegie Medals Shortlist Announced". American Libraries Magazine. October 19, 2015. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.

[ref10-15] 1 2 3 4""The Sympathizer," "Hold Still," receive 2016 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction" (Press release). Boston: American Library Association. PR Newswire. January 10, 2016. Archived from the original on January 14, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2016.

[ref11-16] 1 2"Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction & Nonfiction | Awards & Grants". www.ala.org. Archived from the original on February 21, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.

[ref12-17] 1 2"'The Underground Railroad,' 'Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City,' receive 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction". American Library Association. January 30, 2017. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.

[:12-18] 12"Awards: NSK Neustadt Children's Lit; Carnegie Medals". Shelf Awareness . October 28, 2016. Archived from the original on December 16, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

[ala.org-19] "Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction & Nonfiction". American Library Association. Archived from the original on February 21, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2018.

[:0-20] "Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction 2018 Finalists". American Library Association. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.

[:6-21] 12"Awards: Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence". Shelf Awareness. October 30, 2017. Archived from the original on December 7, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

[alm2018-22] 1 2 3 4"ALA Unveils 2019 Carnegie Medals Shortlist". American Libraries. October 24, 2018. Archived from the original on February 23, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2018.

[:13-23] 12"Awards: Carnegie Medal; DSC Prize for South Asian Literature; GLLI Translated YA Book". Shelf Awareness . January 28, 2019. Archived from the original on November 19, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

[:14-24] 12"Awards: Carnegie Medal Shortlists; Fitzcarraldo Editions Novel". Shelf Awareness . October 25, 2018. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

[ala2020-25] 1 2 3 4SZALUSKY (January 26, 2020). "'Lost Children Archive,' 'Midnight in Chernobyl,' receive 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction". News and Press Center. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.

[alm2020-26] 1 2 3 4"2020 Andrew Carnegie Medal Winners Announced". American Libraries Magazine. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.

[bnp2021-27] 1 2 3 4"Giggs wins ALA Andrew Carnegie Medal". Books+Publishing. February 9, 2021. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.

[ala2021-28] 1 2 3 4"2021 Andrew Carnegie Medal Winners Announced". American Libraries Magazine. February 4, 2021. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.

[ap2022-29] 1 2 3 4Italie, Hillel (January 24, 2022). "Hanif Abdurraqib, Tom Lin receive Carnegie literary awards". Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.

[ala2022-30] 1 2 3"2022 Andrew Carnegie Medal Winners Announced". American Libraries Magazine. February 4, 2021. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2021.

[:7-31] 12"Awards: Andrew Carnegie Medals, PNBA Book Shortlists". Shelf Awareness. November 9, 2021. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

[:2-32] 12JCARMICHAEL (October 3, 2022). "2023 Winners". Reference & User Services Association (RUSA). Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.

[:8-33] 12"Awards: Andrew Carnegie Medals, Scotland National Book Shortlists". Shelf Awareness. November 16, 2022. Archived from the original on December 11, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

[airdrie-34] 1 2Hillel Italie, "Roxanna Asgarian's 'We Were Once a Family' and Amanda Peters' 'The Berry Pickers' win library medals"Archived August 15, 2025, at the Wayback Machine. Airdrie City View, January 20, 2024.

[ala2023-35] 1 2Rosean, Grace (November 14, 2023). "ALA unveils shortlist for 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction". American Library Association (ALA). Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

[:5-36] 12"Awards: Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence Winners". Shelf Awareness. January 28, 2025. Archived from the original on October 15, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

[ala2025-37] 1 2"2025 Winners |". American Library Association. Archived from the original on December 8, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

[:3-38] 12Schaub, Michael (February 5, 2026). "Winners of the 2026 Carnegie Medals Revealed". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

[:4-39] 12"Awards: Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence". Shelf Awareness . November 26, 2025. Archived from the original on December 4, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

[40] "2018 Winners | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence". American Library Association. Archived from the original on October 13, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

[41] Romo, Vanessa (March 9, 2018). "Beset By Sexual Harassment Claims, Sherman Alexie Declines Literary Prize". NPR. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.

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Winners and finalists

Fiction

Nonfiction

Notes

References

External links

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