J. Anthony Lukas Project Announces 2023 Winners

New York -- The J. Anthony Lukas Project announced its 2023 award winners on Tuesday, recognizing outstanding works of narrative nonfiction that blend literary excellence with rigorous research and a focus on pressing social issues. The prizes, administered jointly by the Columbia Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University, honored books and ongoing projects addressing homelessness, historical transformations in ancient India, the U.S. Census, and sports-related investigations.

Jeff Hobbs received the $10,000 Lukas Book Prize for "Seeking Shelter: A Working Mother, Her Children, and a Story of Homelessness in America." The award celebrates the book's portrayal of a family's struggle amid broader societal challenges, emphasizing its graceful prose and deep commitment to exploring urban poverty. Hobbs, a journalist and author known for his immersive storytelling, drew from extensive fieldwork to humanize the experiences of those navigating America's housing crisis.

In the history category, William Dalrymple earned the $10,000 Mark Lynton Prize for "The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World." This work examines the profound...