2024 Book Prize in Fiction Announced
​Angela Jane Fountas Wins 2024 Permafrost Book Prize in Fiction for Another Kind of Symmetry​
Permafrost Magazine is thrilled to announce Angela Jane Fountas as the winner of the 2024 Book Prize in Fiction for her novel, Another Kind of Symmetry. Selected by Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Eowyn Ivey, Fountas's work stood out among numerous submissions for its profound exploration of identity and transformation.​
Eowyn Ivey praised the novel, stating:​ "This is a wonderful, rich novel about the push and pull of family and home. The descriptions of Agni’s experiences in Greece, with its ghosts, family history, and village life, contrast sharply with that of her sister Effie’s search for art, freedom, and individuality in New York. I was equally drawn to both of them, and I felt their frustrations and yearnings. The writing is so well-honed and detailed that I was confident all along that I was in good hands, even as I was transported from one place to another. The story never lagged – I was eager to learn the fate of these two young women. And the novel asks interesting questions about how we maintain our deep ties with family and ancestry while also carving out new lives for ourselves. In the end, the novel shows the painful but heartfelt truth: it is never simple."​
As the prize recipient, Fountas will receive $1,000 and her manuscript will be published by the . The Permafrost Book Prize, established in 2014, alternates annually among poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, aiming to recognize outstanding literary works across genres.
Submissions are now open for the 2025 Book Prize in Nonfiction, with entries accepted through October 16. This annual award continues ±Ê±ð°ù³¾²¹´Ú°ù´Ç²õ³Ù’s commitment to spotlighting bold, original voices—this time in nonfiction. Visit the Annual Contests page for full details and guidelines.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Angela Jane Fountas and look forward to sharing her compelling novel with readers.