The 2020 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature longlist includes many newcomers.

‘Tis the season for book awards! Today, the National Book Foundation announced the longlist for the 2020 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. The National Book Awards, created in 1950, is the most prestigious literary prize in the United States, rewarding quality and cogent writing. Publishers submitted over 300 books for consideration, and the longlist […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-09-16 14:15:20 UTC ]

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