Brooklyn Eagles Literary Prize Longlist

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Congratulations to the four Macmillan titles longlisted for the 2016 Brooklyn Eagles Literary Prize!

THE BEAUTIFUL BUREAUCRAT by Helen Phillips

THE BALLAD OF BLACK TOM by Victor LaValle

PRINCE OF DARKNESS: The Untold Story of Jeremiah G. Hamilton, Wall Street’s First Black Millionaire by Shane White

LOCKDOWN ON RIKERS: Shocking Stories of Abuse and Injustice at New York’s Notorious Jail by Mary E. Buser

Established in 2015, this honor is awarded to one fiction and one non-fiction author who has lived in Brooklyn, portrayed the borough in their work, or addressed themes relevant to its life and culture. It is supported by the Brooklyn Public Library, the Brooklyn Eagles (BPL’s young supporters group), and borough bookstores. The winners will be announced this fall at the Brooklyn Classic event.

Congrats to the nominees!

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