The prize, awarded in the United States in November, will honor two winners and two runners up that exemplify the power of the written word to foster peace, social justice, and global understanding.
Dayton Literary Peace Prize Announces the 2026 Finalists and Distinguished Honoree
American novelist Ann Patchett to receive the Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award for her career ‘reminding us that literature is a necessity.’
Dayton Literary Peace Prize Celebrates Winners, Honors Salman Rushdie
On Sunday, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize hosted their award ceremony honoring this year’s winners, Kaveh Akbar, Sunil Amrith, and honoree Salman Rushdie.
The Dayton Literary Peace Prize 2025 Shortlists in 20th Year
The 20th anniversary of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize marks another competition in both fiction and nonfiction shortlists.
The International Dayton Peace Prize: 2024 Shortlists
The international award created in 2006 to commemorate the 1995 Dayton Accords shortlists six fiction and six nonfiction titles.
Writer/Activist Gloria Steinem Wins Dayton Literary Peace Prize
Gloria Steinem has been awarded the Dayton Literary Peace Prize for her continuing commitment to fighting for social justice and women’s equality.