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Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism

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The Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism is an annual literary award for "a journalist whose work has brought public attention to important issues", awarded by the New York Public Library. It was established in 1987 in memory of journalist Helen Bernstein, and there is a cash award of $15,000.[1]

Winners

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  • 2023 - Ben Rawlence for The Treeline: The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth[6]
    • The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World by Max Fisher
    • My Fourth Time We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World's Deadliest Migration Route by Sally Hayden
    • The Other Side of Prospect: A Story of Violence, Injustice, and the American City by Nicholas Dawidoff
    • Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of our Nation by Linda Villarosa

References

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  1. ^ "Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism". New York Public Library. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Shane Bauer Wins 2019 Helen Bernstein Book Award For Excellence In Journalism". nypl.org. 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  3. ^ "Rachel Louise Snyder Wins the 2020 Helen Bernstein Book Award For Excellence In Journalism". nypl.org. May 12, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "Andrea Elliott's 'Invisible Child' Wins Bernstein Book Award". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  5. ^ "Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism". The New York Public Library. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  6. ^ "Ben Rawlence Wins The New York Public Library's 2023 Helen Bernstein Award for Excellence in Journalism". nypl.org. May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  7. ^ "Patricia Evangelista Wins The New York Public Library's 2024 Helen Bernstein Award for Excellence in Journalism". nypl.org. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
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