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Edwidge Danticat
Writer
Born in Haiti
Edwidge Danticat receives the Vilcek Prize in Literature for dazzling prose and profound understanding of our shared human condition embodied through her genre-spanning work that explores the Haitian diaspora and other personal narratives.
2020 Vilcek Prize in Literature
Charles Simic
Poet
Born in Serbia
Charles Simic (1938-2023) receives the Vilcek Prize in Literature for his original and surreal poetry that activates a range of subjects from inanimate objects to contemporary art and philosophy.
2011 Vilcek Prize in Literature
Dinaw Mengestu
Writer
Born in Ethiopia
Dinaw Mengestu receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Literature for his celebrated writings that explore the themes of alienation and human connection among immigrants in America.
2011 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Literature
Osvaldo Golijov
Composer
Born in Argentina
Osvaldo Golijov receives the Vilcek Prize in Music for his distinguished contributions in orchestral work and classical music compositions.
2008 Vilcek Prize in Music
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