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Julia Mood Peterkin made SC literary history in 1929

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Julia Mood Peterkin became the first South Carolinian and the first Southerner to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1929. Her novel Scarlet Sister Mary brought national acclaim while sparking debate over its portrayal of Black life.

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Julia Mood Peterkin made SC literary history in 1929

Julia Mood Peterkin became the first South Carolinian and the first Southerner to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1929. Her novel Scarlet Sister Mary brought national acclaim while sparking debate over its portrayal of Black life.

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The Times and Democrat broke the news on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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