1.   Blais, who teaches journalism at the University of Massachusetts, has built a career on nonfiction writing.

2.   In addition, the organizers of the award plan a series of annual events for students and young journalists that will focus on nonfiction writing.

3.   In the meantime, the magazine had redefined nonfiction writing and introduced fresh realism to the art of fiction.

4.   Indeed, telling this story led Anton, an associate professor in nonfiction writing at DePaul University, into several unusual realms.

5.   Lynton, a senior executive at Hunter Douglas in the Netherlands, had a love of nonfiction writing.

6.   The awards recognize nonfiction writing that demonstrates literary grace, serious research and concern for an important aspect of American social or political life.

7.   Two books and a work in progress have won the J. Anthony Lukas Prize for superb nonfiction writing, Columbia University announced Wednesday.