Award Archive
L.A. Times Book Prize Winners
Browse L.A. Times Book Prize winners and nominees by year or category. Start with the latest results, then explore historical winners across the full award archive.
Recent Winning Titles
Start with the latest winners, then jump to the full year page for all categories and nominees.
The Hard Tomorrow
Davis, Eleanor
The Old Drift
Serpell, Namwali
The Topeka School
Lerner, Ben
When the Ground Is Hard
Nunn, Malla
Your House Will Pay
Cha, Steph
The Great Believers
Makkai, Rebecca
Browse by Year
Each year page shows the full L.A. Times Book Prize results for that year, grouped by category.
Browse by Category
Category pages show one slice of the award across many years, which is useful for readers tracking a specific prize.
First Fiction
Browse L.A. Times Book Prize First Fiction winners and nominees across the full archive.
Young Adult Literature
Browse L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature winners and nominees across the full archive.
Fiction
Browse L.A. Times Book Prize Fiction winners and nominees across the full archive.
Mystery/Thriller
Browse L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller winners and nominees across the full archive.
Graphic Novel
Browse L.A. Times Book Prize Graphic Novel winners and nominees across the full archive.
Poetry
Browse L.A. Times Book Prize Poetry winners and nominees across the full archive.
How to Use This Page
- Start with a year if you want the full L.A. Times Book Prize results for that year, including winners and nominees in every category.
- Start with a category if you want to follow one prize across multiple years.
- Use this hub as the main L.A. Times Book Prize page before drilling into deeper award slices.
Notable L.A. Times Book Prize Browsing Paths
These are the most useful entry points for readers and searchers.
2019 L.A. Times Book Prize Winners
Best for visitors who want the latest full winner and nominee list grouped by category.
L.A. Times Book Prize – First Fiction
Best for readers browsing this category across the full award archive.
L.A. Times Book Prize – Young Adult Literature
Best for readers browsing this category across the full award archive.