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Something to Celebrate: In Praise of Awards Season

Something to Celebrate: In Praise of Awards Season

Maris Kreizman on the Importance of Recognizing Art That Matters

By Maris Kreizman | September 11, 2025

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By Brittany Allen | October 22, 2024

The first US Book Prize judged entirely by incarcerated people has announced a winner.

The first US Book Prize judged entirely by incarcerated people has announced a winner.

By Brittany Allen | August 2, 2024

Here are the 2023 National Book Award finalists.

Here are the 2023 National Book Award finalists.

By Literary Hub | October 3, 2023

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Complete Stories still the best ever National Book Award winner?">Is Flannery O'Connor's Complete Stories still the best ever National Book Award winner?

By Dan Sheehan | August 3, 2021

Nathaniel Mackey on Evoking John Coltrane and the Visual Delights of Poetry

Nathaniel Mackey on Evoking John Coltrane and the Visual Delights of Poetry

Peter Mishler Talks with the Contemporary American Poet and National Book Award-Winner

By Peter Mishler | June 25, 2021

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By Rasheeda Saka | September 17, 2020

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

By Rasheeda Saka | September 16, 2020

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By Camonghne Felix | September 29, 2019

Here's the 2019 National Book Award Longlist for Poetry.

Here's the 2019 National Book Award Longlist for Poetry.

By Literary Hub | September 18, 2019

Here is the Translated Literature Longlist for the 2019 National Book Awards.

Here is the Translated Literature Longlist for the 2019 National Book Awards.

By Literary Hub | September 17, 2019

Why Do Horror Stories Resonate So Deeply Right Now?

Why Do Horror Stories Resonate So Deeply Right Now?

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By Tobias Carroll | May 10, 2018

15 Major Award-Winning Novels You've Probably Never Heard Of

15 Major Award-Winning Novels You've Probably Never Heard Of

Aspiring Writers, This is Not the Pep Talk for You

By Emily Temple | February 23, 2018

John Lewis: 'Read Everything. Be Kind. Be Bold.'

John Lewis: 'Read Everything. Be Kind. Be Bold.'

In Conversation with an American Hero

By Margaret Renkl | November 28, 2016

A Book Doesn't Have to Be Long to Win an Award

A Book Doesn't Have to Be Long to Win an Award

Why We Don't Need to Make the National Book Awards 'Great' Again

By Brandon Taylor | November 8, 2016