Spotlight: Pulitzer Finalist Robert L. Middlekauff on the Declaration of Independence
Read the 1983 History finalist's account of the drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
Pulitzer Stories
Writings on the winners, finalists, and history of the Pulitzer Prizes
Q&A: 2019 Fiction Winner Richard Powers
'The Overstory' author told the Pulitzers that he has less time to walk in the woods since winning the prize, but is grateful that his forest story is spreading as a result. "The woods are out walking, even when I can’t get to my walk in the woods," he said.
Q&A: 2019 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Forrest Gander
In the coming weeks, the Pulitzers will be speaking with 2019 winners about their work. In this interview with the Prizes, Gander speaks to balancing the emotional and the cerebral, shares how he got his start as a writer and offers guidance to aspiring poets.
Andrew Sean Greer on 'Less' — and So Much More
'Comedy is not about being witty. It really is about being honest. And, for me, you should never be mean,' says the 2018 Fiction winner.
'A Noble Profession': The First Pulitzer Prize Cycle
On the anniversary of the first Pulitzer Prizes, read the 1917 journalism jury report for the first time at Pulitzer.org.
The 2019 Pulitzer Prizes: Behind the Scenes
A distinguished photojournalist offers a revelatory glimpse into the 2019 announcement and selection process.
'The Press Will Endure': Dana Canedy on the 2019 Pulitzers
Read Pulitzer Administrator Dana Canedy's opening remarks from the 2019 announcement.
Steve Coll: Trump 'Has Yet To Marginalize Professional Reporting'
In The New Yorker, the Columbia Journalism School Dean and Pulitzer Board member weighs in on the importance of journalism's role in investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Why Do So Many Americans Distrust the Media?
Working journalists are seeking to understand and address the needs of consumers bombarded with information, sorting fact from fiction. Read about their efforts to increase transparency from within the profession.
Local News' Fight for Survival
More experimentation is desperately needed to ensure that the American public reaps the benefits of local journalism. Past Pulitzer Board Chair Gregory Moore weighs in on what that might look like.
