MFA vs. NYC

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In the wake of the Pulitzer debacle Benjamin Hale wonders if literary prizes have any meaning, and why are we letting a group of journalists choose our best books?

A Passion for Immortality: On the Missing Pulitzer and the Problem with Prizes over at The Millions.

Stephen Elliott is the author of seven books, including the memoir The Adderall Diaries and the novel Happy Baby. He is the founding editor of The Rumpus. His feature film debut, About Cherry, is being distributed by IFC and opens in theaters September 21, 2012. More from this author →