The Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards (AWBA), the only national juried prize for literature that addresses racism and diversity, proudly marks its 90th anniversary with a citywide celebration September 19–20, 2025. The anniversary weekend will bring award-winning authors to Cleveland for a series of thought-provoking conversations and readings that honor nine decades of Anisfield-Wolf awardees—writers who shaped our understanding of race, culture, and identity. Please join us for the annual ceremony taking place on September 19th at 6:30 pm at the Maltz Performing Arts Center. Tickets go live on September 2. To learn more about the books, hear directly why the jury selected the AWBA Class of 2025.

AWBA 2025 – Fiction: Colored Television, Danzy Senna

“...a master class in satire and the constant

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