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On 25 February, [[Norman Mailer|Mailer]] is awarded the Gold Medal for Literature by the National Arts Club.
On 25 February, {{NM}} is awarded the Gold Medal for Literature by the National Arts Club.


''Some Honorable Men: Political Conventions, 1960-1972'' ([[76.5]]), is published on 1 April.
''Some Honorable Men: Political Conventions, 1960-1972'' ([[76.5]]), is published on 1 April.


In September, he profiles presidential candidate Jimmy Carter for the ''New York Times Magazine''.
In September, he profiles presidential candidate [[w:Jimmy Carter|Jimmy Carter]] for the ''New York Times Magazine''.


Preceded by an excerpt in ''American Review'', ''Genius and Lust: A Journey through the Major Writings of Henry Miller'' ([[76.12]]), edited by Mailer and containing 80 pages of his commentary, is published in October.
Preceded by an excerpt in ''American Review'', ''Genius and Lust: A Journey through the Major Writings of Henry Miller'' ([[76.12]]), edited by Mailer and containing 80 pages of his commentary, is published in October.


He receives ''Playboy'''s Best Major Work in Fiction Award for "Trial of the Warlock", a screenplay based on J. K. Huysmans's 1891 novel, ''Là-Bas''. The screenplay remains uncollected.
He receives ''Playboy'''s Best Major Work in Fiction Award for “Trial of the Warlock,a screenplay based on [[w:Joris-Karl Huysmans|J. K. Huysmans]]’s 1891 novel, ''[[w:Là-bas (novel)|Là-Bas]]''. The screenplay remains uncollected.


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