National Book Awards

The Must-Reads of 2020’s National Book Awards Shortlist

The National Book Awards finalists announcement is notorious for clogging reading lists with dozens of worthy titles. But if you can only read a few, make it these five.

By Lauren LeBlanc

The Must-Reads of 2019’s National Book Awards Shortlist

The National Book Awards finalists announcement is notorious for clogging reading lists with dozens of worthy titles. But if you can only read a few in 2019, make it these five.

By Lauren LeBlanc

Cynthia Nixon Hosts National Book Awards; Possible Prelude to NY Governor’s Race?

The 'Sex and the City' star will honor books like Jesmyn Ward's 'Sing, Unburied, Sing.' She may also test the waters for a run for governor.

By John Bonazzo

National Book Awards Nominees to Be Announced Tomorrow

By Leon Neyfakh

Michael Cunningham on Joan Didion at the National Book Awards

By Tom McGeveran

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