Established in 2012, the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction are awarded by the American Library Affiliation to 1 grownup novel and one grownup nonfiction guide yearly. They’re chosen by a panel of seven library specialists who work with grownup readers, and every winner receives $5,000. Listed here are this yr’s winners.

Persevering with its sweep of a lot of the main awards, the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction goes to James by Percival Everett. Allison Escoto, chair of this yr’s choice committee, mentioned, “Percival Everett has written a contemporary masterpiece, an attractive and essential work that provides a recent perspective from the eyes of a traditional character.”