Percival Everett

Percival Everett, Distinguished Professor of English, has been awarded the 2024 Kirkus Prize for Fiction for his novel James. Established in 2014, the Kirkus Prize recognizes exceptional works in literature, with winners in each category receiving $50,000. With James, Everett reimagines Mark Twain’s classic Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the character Jim’s perspective.