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Alice Walker

Writing

Born February 9, 1944 · Eatonton, Georgia, USA

Also known as Alice Malsenior Tallulah-Kate Walker

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Biography

Alice Malsenior Tallulah-Kate Walker is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, and social activist. In 1982, she became the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, which she was awarded for her novel The Color Purple. Over the span of her career, Walker has published seventeen novels and short story collections, twelve non-fiction works, and collections of essays and poetry.

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Awards & recognition

  • Carl Sandburg Literary Award · 2016
  • LennonOno Grant — Peace · 2010
  • California Hall of Fame · 2006
  • Humanist of the Year · 1997
  • honorary degree from Spelman College · 1995
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  • O. Henry Award · 1986
  • Lillian Smith Book Award · 1984
  • National Book Award · 1983
  • Pulitzer Prize — Fiction · 1983
  • Candace Award · 1982
  • Guggenheim Fellowship · 1977
  • Lillian Smith Book Award · 1973
  • Pulitzer Prize — Fiction · 1983 · nominated

Filmography10 titles

Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal

2013as Self

The Color Purple

1985Novel

The Color Purple

2023Executive Producer, Novel

Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train

2004as Self

Renegade: The Life Story of David Icke

2019as Self

A Place of Rage

1991as Self

Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

2023as Self

Hollywood Black

2024as Self (archive footage)

The World According to Allee Willis

2024as Self

Flannery

2019as Self