The Young Lions Fiction Award is an annual US literary prize of $10,000, awarded to a writer who is 35 years old or younger for a novel or collection of short stories. The award was established in 2001 by

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, Hannah McFarland, and the

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. Each year, five young fiction writers are selected as finalists by a reading committee of Young Lions members (a

membership aimed at people in their 20s and 30s), writers, editors, and librarians. A panel of judges selects the winner.

Recipients

References

{{reflist American literary awards Awards established in 2001 Awards with age limits