‘Science + Literature’ Awards Grant $10,000 Prize to Outstanding Works in the Genres of Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction

In a convergence of literary genres, poet Arthur Sze’s “The Glass Constellation,” Novuyo Rosa Tshuma’s novel “Digging Stars,” and Brad Fox’s nonfiction work “The Bathysphere Book: Effects of the Luminous Ocean Depths” have emerged as this year’s recipients of the Science + Literature awards. Administered by the National Book Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, each author will receive a $10,000 prize for their distinctive contributions to the intersection of science and literature. The announcement, made jointly by the two foundations, underscores the unique qualities that distinguish these works while emphasizing their collective role in enhancing readers’ comprehension of science and technology. Importantly, the selections are noted for amplifying the diversity of voices within contemporary science and technology writing....