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The Pulitzer Prizes Reading Challenge

Want to read more books? Here’s the Pulitzer Prizes challenge, for inspiration.

pulitzer reading challenge stack

Reading Challenge, option 1:

Read one Pulitzer-winner from each of our book categories. Use this checklist to track your progress.

☐ 1 Biography or Autobiography

☐ 1 Drama

☐ 1 Fiction (1948- present)

☐ 1 General Nonfiction

☐ 1 History

☐ 1 Novel (1917-1947)

☐ 1 Poetry

☐ 1 Bonus 

Bonus: Seek out a Pulitzer-winning photograph, cartoon, or newspaper story. With more than 2000 prizes awarded since 1917, you’re sure to find a few you enjoy.

Reading Challenge, option 2: Read seven books from one category.

Printable checklist here.

Let us know how you did, or how you’re doing, by using the hashtag #Pulitzer100 on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Looking forward to seeing your stacks!

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