Awards Quote by Kelly Link

I'm not sure that the culture of literary prizes is always a good thing, but while there are literary prizes, it's nice to be…

— Sally Rooney

On the other hand, winning awards is cool. Aside from the warm fuzzy, it creates publicity, and that helps spread the word about the…

— Patrick Rothfuss

It would be absurd for me or any other editor to review the authenticity or accuracy of stories that are nominated for prizes.

— Bob Woodward

If I were a writer, the Pulitzer Prize would be important to me. This is my profession, so an Oscar is important.

— Martin Landau

Individual awards are important, but I am not obsessed with them.

— Luka Modric

“To understand subjectivity in literary awards, think of these competitions as social media platforms and judging panels as their users. A book you submit…

— Mouloud Benzadi

For me, awards are a validation of my work.

— Neha Bhasin

It's nice to have awards from time to time. There was a time when I had to make a living from my writing, and…

— Ruskin Bond

I get to use fiction as a way to work out my thinking and to delight readers in the process. I can't think of…

— Ken Liu

“Literary award judges have the power to select a prize winner, granting them fame and potentially turning their book into a bestseller. However, determining…

— Mouloud Benzadi

I'm rather fond of my awards.

— Ruskin Bond

“Literary award competitions are like social media platforms, and judging panels are their users. Submitting a book to a literary award competition is like…

— Mouloud Benzadi