Award overlap
Books That Won Both the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
3 books won both the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction between 2008 and 2025, most recently James (2025/2025). 2 more were recognized by both without winning both.
Years are award years. Hurston/Wright Legacy Award · Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Won both
| Book | Author | Hurston/Wright Legacy Award | Pulitzer Prize for Fiction |
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| James | Percival Everett |
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| The Underground Railroad | Colson Whitehead |
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| The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao | Junot Diaz |
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Recognized by both
| Book | Author | Hurston/Wright Legacy Award | Pulitzer Prize for Fiction |
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| Telephone | Percival Everett |
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| The Moor’s Account | Laila Lalami |
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