The Mark Twain Award

First presented in 2016, the Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award (Mark Twain Award) honors a work of fiction from the previous calendar year that speaks with an “American Voice” about American experiences. The award carries a $25,000 cash prize underwritten by David and Michelle Baldacci.

Save the Date for the 2025 American Voice in Literature Award Celebration:

Friday, November 7th, 2025

For more information about the Celebration, contact Dawn Veillette Diana at dawn.vdiana@marktwainhouse.org

Poster for the 2025 Twain Award celebration, honoring Mark Twain with a literary theme, scheduled for Friday, November 7, 2025.
A badge with a dark red circle and white border that features a white open book at the center. The text around the circle reads 'Mark Twain American Voice in Literature'.
An elderly woman with curly white hair, dressed in a light-colored suit, sitting outdoors on a large rock, holding a small cat in her lap, with trees and grass in the background.