Author of the Month: Percival Everett

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Cover of the book James by Percival Everett showing the stickers for its Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award.

Percival Everett's James, a reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, racked up several major literary awards in 2024/25, including a Pulitzer Prize, a National Book Award, and the Carnegie Medal, to name a few. Known for his satirical books which often explore race and identity issues, Everett has also written westerns, mysteries, poetry, short stories, and philosophical fiction. Explore more books by Everett on the library's Author of the Month list.