Awards Quote by Ursula K. Le Guin

There has long been an argument in New York about what, exactly, the purpose of book awards ought to be. One model sees them…

— Michelle Dean

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

“One of the disadvantages of literary awards is the fact that authors are writing to please a book award committee, rather than to spread…

— Mouloud Benzadi

“History teaches us that Literary Book Awards have always been the quickest and easiest way to achieve global fame. They have helped countless authors…

— Mouloud Benzadi

All prizes have a role, if they are run with integrity and with a clear focus on reading and quality writing. I don't think…

— Kate Mosse

An award means a lot to me. It brings happiness along with a kind of fear. It brings fear because the award is the…

— Shreya Ghoshal

After a while, when the writer is mature, it doesn't really matter - not because of finances but because of reputation. It doesn't really…

— Derek Walcott

An award, to me, means a bonus. It's not that an actor works for an award. I don't work for an award. But, when…

— Radhika Pandit

It's better to be nominated for awards than not to be nominated for them, but of course to some degree such awards [National Book…

— Charles Baxter

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

It is customary for the recipient of this award to offer personal or scholarly comment on the nature and the direction of literature. At…

— John Steinbeck

Except that awards are competitive, which is a negative thing, they are wonderful for singling out deserving individuals and bringing their work to the…

— Joyce Carol Oates