Volunteers needed at the National Book Festival

The Library of Congress is recruiting more than 1,000 people to help throughout the day. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-19 20:22:53 UTC ]

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The National Book Awards Are Back in Town

The National Book Foundation is preparing for its first live marquee event since the pandemic hit—even as its team looks to the horizon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Longlists Announced for 2022 National Book Awards

The 2022 longlists for the National Book Award in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people's literature. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-09-16 17:05:07 UTC ]
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Here are the longlist nominees for the 2022 National Book Awards

Among the fiction authors longlisted for a 2022 National Book Award are Tess Gunty, Jonathan Escofferey and Jamil Jan Kochai. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-09-16 14:16:02 UTC ]
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Here’s the longlist for the 2022 National Book Award in Fiction.

Today, the National Book Foundation announced the 10 books on the longlist for the 2022 National Book Award for Fiction. The judges for this year’s award are Ben Fountain (Chair), Brandon Hobson, Pam Houston, Dana Johnson, and Michelle Malonzo. The 10 longlistees were chosen from a total of 463... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-09-16 14:15:50 UTC ]
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Here’s the longlist for the 2022 National Book Award in Poetry.

Today, the National Book Foundation announced the 10 books on the longlist for the 2022 National Book Award for Poetry, including volumes by a MacArthur Fellow, a Pulitzer Prize winner, and three Whiting Award winners. The judges for this year’s award are Kwame Dawes (Chair), Juan Felipe... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-09-15 14:15:58 UTC ]
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Here’s the longlist for the 2022 National Book Award for Translated Literature.

Today, the National Book Foundation announced the longlist for the 2022 National Book Award for Translated Literature, which includes ten titles originally written in nine different languages: Arabic, Danish, French, German, Japanese, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, and Spanish. The judges for this... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-09-14 19:15:50 UTC ]
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2022 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Nominees Announced

The National Book Foundation has announced the 2022 Longlist for the Young People's Literature Award. Here are the 10 contenders. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-09-14 17:37:14 UTC ]
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Here’s the longlist for the 2021 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.

Today, the National Book Foundation announced the 10 books on the longlist for the 2022 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, including two graphic novels, three coming-of-age stories, and one remix of The Great Gatsby. The judges for this year’s award are Becky Albertalli, Joseph... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-09-14 14:15:00 UTC ]
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2022 National Book Award Longlists Announced

The National Book Foundation is announcing the 2022 National Book Award longlists this week. Five finalists in each of the five categories will be named on October 4, and the winner will be announced during the awards ceremony on November 16. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Maus’ Author Art Spiegelman Honored by US National Book Foundation

Art Spiegelman, whose 'Maus' is an example of his groundbreaking work, is to be introduced at the National Book Awards by Neil Gaiman. The post ‘Maus’ Author Art Spiegelman Honored by US National Book Foundation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-12 04:09:42 UTC ]
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ALA’s Tracie Hall Receives the National Book Award’s Literarian Award

The first Black woman executive director of the American Library Association receives this year's lifetime Literary Award. The post ALA’s Tracie Hall Receives the National Book Award’s Literarian Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-07 22:07:43 UTC ]
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Reader does this question need a comma? A new book offers grammar help.

Roving grammarian Ellen Jovin helps settle questions about commas, split infinitives and more in “Rebel With a Clause” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-07-26 12:00:53 UTC ]
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L.A. Times Book Festival: Janelle Monáe feels like she's living her 'second Earth life'

Janelle Monáe was joined by Times columnist Erika D. Smith to discuss her book 'The Memory Librarian' on Saturday at the L.A. Times Book Festival. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-04-24 17:01:01 UTC ]
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US National Book Award Foundation Names Its 2022 ‘5 Under 35’

The '5 Under 35' honorees from the National Book Foundation include two authors published by independent houses. The post US National Book Award Foundation Names Its 2022 ‘5 Under 35’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-04-14 03:18:13 UTC ]
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The National Book Foundation has announced this year’s 5 Under 35.

The National Book Foundation has released its annual list of the “5 Under 35,” a group of five fiction writers under the age of 35 “whose debut work promises to leave a lasting impression on the literary landscape.” Each winner was chosen by a judge who has won a National Book Award, been... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-04-13 15:03:17 UTC ]
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Ted Cruz gave the nation a lesson on misreading kids books

Ted Cruz misinterpreted and misrepresented Black children's books as he questioned Ketanji Brown Jackson during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-23 17:49:14 UTC ]
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National Book Critics Circle Award Winners Announced

The NBCC Awards are the only awards in the U.S. chosen by book critics. Here are the winners for books published in 2021. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-03-18 15:45:58 UTC ]
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Gagliano Tapped to Head Boston Book Festival

Gina Gagliano, founder and former publishing director of Random House Graphic, has been named executive director of the Boston Book Festival. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Previously, in Crescent City: Everything You Need to Remember Before Reading Book 2

Before you read House of Sky and Breath, how well do you remember Crescent City book 1? Here's a recap to get you ready for the sequel. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-02-10 11:40:00 UTC ]
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Here are the first selected titles for the National Book Foundation’s Science + Literature Program.

Today, the National Book Foundation announced its inaugural selected titles for its new Science + Literature program. Supported by a three-year $525,000 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the program recognizes three books each year and aims to foster an engaged understanding of science... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-02-09 16:51:29 UTC ]
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