Novel set in a war-torn Ukraine wins Sami Rohr prize for Jewish literature “Your Presence Is Mandatory” by Sasha Vasilyuk is based on a family secret harbored by the author’s grandfather.
Benjamin Balint wins 2020 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature for Kafka book His nonfiction work “Kafka’s Last Trial” is an account of the controversial case that determined the fate of the writer’s manuscripts.
Idra Novey wins $100,000 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature "Ways to Disappear" was the debut novel for Idry, a poet and translator who lives in Brooklyn.