Here are the winners of the 2026 Dayton Literary Peace Prize.

The Dayton Literary Peace Prize (DLPP) is an annual award established to honor writers whose works use the power of the written word to promote peace and understanding between people or communities.

Founded in 2006, the prize recognizes books published in the previous year, with categories for both fiction and nonfiction.

The DLPP is named after Dayton, Ohio, a city known for its role in mediating international conflicts, such as the 1995 Dayton Accords that ended the Bosnian War.

The foundation behind the prize states that it aims to celebrate literature that addresses themes like reconciliation, justice, or conflict resolution, rather than glorifying violence or division.