Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction 2025

Winner

King of Kings: The Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

Random House

Kirkus Prize · 2025 · Winner

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Baldwin's: A Love Story

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A Marriage at Sea: Adventures of a Young Woman Sailor

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America, America: A New History of the United States and Its People

Greg GrandinShortlist

Event Details

Announcement Date: October 8, 2025