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Matthew Pearl Podcast Episode · Writers at Work · 01/22/2026 · 45m

Joining me on this episode is Matthew Pearl, author of the novel “The Award.” If you're a writer or want to be a writer or are curious at all about writers, it's a book for you.

Who knew writing was such a fraught and deadly occupation?

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Thank you Faye, that makes my day! So appreciate your support for #TheAward

Faye's review of The Award 5/5: My first 5-star read of the year! Review to come.

Read #5 of 2026: 5/5 stars to The Award by Matthew Pearl

My first 5-star read of the year! Loved every second of it. Review to come.

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Matthew Pearl on What We’ll Do For the Prize Bestselling and award-winning writer Matthew Pearl joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss his new novel The Award. Pearl explores the relationship between cultural prizes…

NEW EPISODE: Bestselling and award-winning writer @matthewpearlauthor.bsky.social joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and @sugi.bsky.social to discuss his new novel The Award. Pearl explores imposter syndrome, external validation, and cultural prizes.
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‘The Award’ Review: Neighbor and Nemesis In Matthew Pearl’s novel, an ambitious writer finds that the editor downstairs is more hindrance than help.

In Matthew Pearl’s novel, an ambitious writer finds that the editor downstairs is more hindrance than help. on.wsj.com/44QM82p

“You don’t want to miss this one - an exciting story of lies and mayhem, a cast of characters worth spending time with, and the wonderful writing of bestselling author Matthew Pearl. If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to read more (as mine is every year), this might be a good one to get you started.“

This Staff Pick Sunday, Rona recommends The Award by Matthew Pearl.

You can read her full review on our website!
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book jacket - The Award by Matthew Pearl

Thanks to critic @olinecog.bsky.social for sharing her review of Matthew Pearl's The Award, at @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social's blog. Signed books available. #BookSky #BookReview. bit.ly/3L5l9JM

Thank you Julie! That makes my day! #TheAward #Booksky

@matthewpearlauthor.bsky.social Loved “The Award”! A great page-turner!

I’m obsessed with my new b&w #Kindle & my books. I have read some amazing #BlueSky #authors:
1. @kevin-gallant.bsky.social - “Beyond The Mark”
2. @janusstone.bsky.social - “I am God”
3. @matthewpearlauthor.bsky.social “The Award”
4. @robgotobed.bsky.social “Captain Apollo..”
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Cover image of THE AWARD by Matthew Pearl next to headshot of author with text 10 QUESTIONS FOR MATTHEWE PEARL AUTHOR OF THE AWARD

🖊️A young writer navigating a cutthroat literary world
🏆Drama behind literary awards
🔎Tom Ripley novels
📚Historical to contemporary
It's all here in our latest #10Qs with Matthew Pearl, author of THE AWARD (@librarylovefest.bsky.social). Read the entire interview now: bit.ly/4qcpdGT

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Matthew Pearl has great fun in THE AWARD, an unapologetically cynical novel about the clash of a hopeful would-be writer and a churlish established author.

Thanks Ernie!

Excited to share @newyorker.com write up! Hope you'll pick up #TheAward for yourself or your favorite (or least favorite) reader

I’m excited to share my first editorial illustration for The Boston Globe! 🩵 This was for a book review of “The Award” by Matthew Pearl. I really enjoyed illustrating this one.
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Jane and @robinagnew.bsky.social your thread inspired me to do a video over at Instagram (matthewpearlauthor) on the cover, if you get a chance to check it out! Thanks for bringing this up!

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Thank you so much! I hope you’ll joy! #BestReadersEver

Book Marks reviews of The Award by Matthew Pearl The Award by Matthew Pearl has an overall rating of Positive based on 7 book reviews.

@matthewpearlauthor.bsky.social is one of my favorite authors, so this just made the #TBR list! bookmarks.reviews/reviews/the-... #TheAward #BookSky 📚 💙

So honored! #booksky

Thanks Bobby, hope you'll have a chance to, I think you'd enjoy!

Dogs Petey and Honey with stacks of copies of my novel The Award

Being new here, I want to dispel the rumor that I would use entreating dog eyes to get your attention that I have a new novel, #TheAward, from @harpercollins.bsky.social and that Petey and Honey will only be happy if you read this book that's being called "spellbinding." I would never! #BookSky

Thanks, and for bringing up the cover! I'm inept at social media but this made me think of doing a brief video (I guess a reel at Instagram?) on the cover design for #TheAward showing a few alternative drafts and how the cover evolved... of course easier said than done, I may need my kids' help!

Book jacket for The Award with credit for designer Robin Bilardello

So glad you think so, Jane, I really appreciate you ordering it, too, and agree about the cover being perfect. And I feel silly because the book jacket does have a credit confirming Robin Bilardello as the designer! I probably should have looked at that...