The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes: A readers’ guide to the seven winning books

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Every year, the books chosen for Pulitzer Prizes add up to a specially curated reading list, and the winners of the 2025 Pulitzer Prizes, announced on May 5, are no exception. The annual awards are given by Columbia University for achievements in the United States in “journalism, arts and letters”. The Prizes were established in 1917 by the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher. The winners in each category of Books will receive a cash award of $15,000 and a certificate. Here’s a guide for readers who’d like to explore the winning books...