# Annie Dillard, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, dies at 81

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 05:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
ANNIE, Dillard, Pulitzer, Prize-winning

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defector | Annie Dillard Gave It All | 2026-09-16 22:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE1PWFhldnJvZ0MtcVcxTVYzSkZMYmw3QXJzeU5GbHhmY2NhMzlIdFFMcDRHeGdqQTVQLUpISzNWUkNiVmJWbmo0VGZ0a0hLT0dCX3NQN2VTaUhoUQ?oc=5) |
| Legacy obituary | Annie Dillard Obituary Sep 15, 2026 | 2026-09-16 22:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE1yMTZQR0VvVTJSVkltSFlmeVlaMHY5MUQxenNwOFpUTzFGZVFaRnBMZVJpdVRGbmE3NDZRd3hVYlozWFpzTXFiZDZsWVZ3T3JYeW9GU1VDY3FCOFZHZjB4R1pmVEMwcllBMXc?oc=5) |
| TribLIVE.com | Annie Dillard, Pittsburgh native and Pulitzer-winning author of ‘Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,’ dies at 81 | 2026-09-16 22:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxPbllfZnZIT2N1MUxZUWNoUEhOYWRWNzZ0dXlqN05VTldMdnhXbWxPLXdkQjNQZVFWUTZLblZoMFJ5cFBMTENnT2hWTlV6LXlBMS05UzFESTBhcl9EYWJPcG9zX1oxR0FXaEFSWmRRb3B0RktCZVZtWTNqdFhVZy12bE9nSTVPZVpXdnZxZ1ZFMWhDT09xbDNEZlcxX1lJdE1xeWFHWTJJd2ZsakJ0WUxCbU1rano5clpWYTZxbTVSM2JYVnRQSTdRNlZlcmcwVHEt?oc=5) |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Annie Dillard, Pittsburgh-born Pulitzer Prize-winning author, dies at 81 | 2026-09-16 15:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxPdEZsRXNnTHRuWVJVcFI2RnpuVHZ6TXJMZ2sxZEJTX01RMXlXLXF5d0ZFRm9YOFFhYmR1VTlETnFtYm5xVFJPMU5PaGVJOXdZcHdjRDhiTUFDTHU0cE9oR2MtM0RNOWp0aHdTeVN6OXZFZGZ6QzVlVVNOcjVxSzRtVktYM2RTUTRMYURzcF9yQlFVVENmNWEwZUw2OXkxYnZ5Q3hBSm9JREJIckZCcWhnbW84UGJyazYtR3YzRVpxekZXVU1WM2N0UW53?oc=5) |

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