Sherman Alexie

In the wake of multiple sexual harassment allegations against him, writer Sherman Alexie has declined the 2018 Carnegie Medal. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption

A copy of the Bay Psalm Book, which was printed in 1640 in Massachusetts. It was sold Tuesday at Sotheby's in New York. Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

The Nobel Prize committee called Canadian author Alice Munro, seen in 2009, a "master of the contemporary short story." Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

Dave Eggers at the 2009 National Book Awards in New York. Tina Fineberg/AP hide caption

Actress Jennifer Lawrence plays Katniss Everdeen in the movie version of The Hunger Games. Murray Close/Lionsgate hide caption

Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos speaks in 2009 in New York City. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption