Author Junot Díaz is one of 23 MacArthur Fellows selected for 2012. The prestigious “genius grant,” given to people who have done outstanding work in various fields, cannot be applied for. Each fellow receives a no-strings-attached grant of $100,000 per year for five years.
For more, see the New York Times article, and the MacArthur Foundation site.
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