The prize is "open to any U.S. writer in English with at least three books of fiction published."

It is one of U.S. writer Lionel Shriver's favourite books and was adapted for television in 1986.

James Byron Huggins (born January 1, 1959) is a U.S. writer.

Michael Bergmann is a U.S. writer, director and producer.

She was an intimate friend of the expatriate U.S. writer and composer Paul Bowles, and they remained very close all their lives.

Heidi Lynn Staples (1971) is a U.S. experimental writer.

This was the last episode of the second season to be shown in the United Kingdom because of the U.S. writers' strike.

Scott Sherman is a U.S. writer and podcaster.

(26 May 1890 - 3 December 1975) was a U.S. writer, conservationist, non-denominational preacher, and noted librarian.

Linda Cajio (born August 3, 1953) was a U.S. writer of over 30 romance novels.