2019 National Book Award Winners Announced

The 2019 National Book Award winners were announced in New York City tonight. The big prize for Fiction went to Trust Exercise by Susan Choi (Bonus: Read our 2019 interview with Choi).  In his opening remarks for the 70th annual ceremony, host Levar Burton spoke about the power of books personally and politically. During his … The post 2019 National Book Award Winners Announced appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at 'The Millions'

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The National Book Awards announces 2013 fiction longlist

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Oldest book award winners announced

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National Book Critics Circle announces finalists for awards

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National Book Award finalists are announced

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ALA’s Tracie Hall Receives the National Book Award’s Literarian Award

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Books: National Book Award longlists, a fall preview and concern about ALOUD

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National Book Awards opens up to translated books

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Download Free Samples of National Book Award Finalists’ Books

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National Book Award Rolls Out Award Longlists This Week

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The British Book Awards: 2019 Books of the Year Shortlists

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