Here’s the shortlist for the 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction.

Let’s start our morning right with the latest book news. Today, the American Library Association announced the shortlist of the 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, which honors the best fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers published in the U.S. in the previous year. The award comes with $5,000 and previous […] The post Here's the shortlist for the 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. first appeared on Literary Hub. Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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