National Book Awards

Why Ignoring Female Authors Matters

Meg Waite Clayton | Posted 01.26.2012

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Meg Waite Clayton

Could it be that women just don't write as well as men? And yet the winner of latest Pulitzer Prize for fiction is notably female, as were three of the four winners of this year's National Book Awards.

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The National Book Awards: A Judge's View

Will Weaver | Posted 01.18.2012

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Will Weaver

The National Book Awards always stirs up serious book lovers: this author was undeserving, that author a charity case, another far too young. This year, from an unfortunate error in the announcement of the Youth Literature finalists, the NBF has already taken its fair share of abuse.

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WATCH: Nikky Finney's Powerful Speech At National Book Awards

Posted 11.20.2011

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The National Book Awards 2011 winners exhibited diversity in the literary world. Of the four honorees, two were African American women who spoke about...

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A Horrifying Satire of Hollywood Returns

Brian Joseph Davis | Posted 01.18.2012

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Brian Joseph Davis

The Late Great Creature has been reissued and Brock Brower's hardboiled, horror-themed wit might finally find a new audience. It's at the very least found me.

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National Book Award Finalists Get Grilled by Teens (PHOTOS)

Rocco Staino | Posted 01.17.2012

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Rocco Staino

With the aid of technology, students from around the country were able to join kids from New York City area schools in a Teen News Conference with the five finalists for the National Book Award in Young People's Literature.

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National Book Award Winners - Revealed!

Posted 11.17.2011

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The National Book Awards 2011 were announced last night at a ceremony in a downtown New York venue. Though the nominees announcement had been overs...

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Who Won The National Book Award?

AP | HILLEL ITALIE | Posted 01.16.2012

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NEW YORK — The National Book Awards ceremony, held just blocks from the Occupy Wall Street protests, was a gilded tribute to the 99 percent. St...

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LIVE: Announcement Of The National Book Awards 2011

Posted 11.16.2011

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Tonight, the National Book Awards 2011 are being announced by the National Book Foundation at an awards dinner at Cipriani - a handful of blocks from ...

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The Red Carpet Season for Books

Roxanne Coady | Posted 01.14.2012

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Roxanne Coady

It's award season. Not the ones you're thinking of - the Emmys, the Oscars - but the Nobel, the Booker and the National Book Awards. Awards offer us, as readers, a focused, curated list of the best books of the year.

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The National Book Awards Scandal And Me

Lauren Myracle | Posted 12.19.2011

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Lauren Myracle

On October 10th, I received one of the most exciting calls an author can hope to get: my novel was a finalist for the National Book Awards! And then, two hours later, came a concerned email. My gut clenched.

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Novelist Jonathan Franzen in Discussion With Time's Lev Grossman

Elana Estrin | Posted 12.19.2011

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Elana Estrin

"Almost the definition of a mensch, a good person, is that in their heart of hearts they're rather hard on themselves. And yet, you can't get out of bed in the morning if you don't love yourself. I'm merciless towards myself, so being merciless towards my characters comes naturally."

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Author Pressured To Withdraw From National Book Awards

Posted 12.17.2011

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It's one embarrassment after another for this year's National Book Awards. First, they name the wrong book in the shortlist for the Young People'...

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National Books Awards Finalists Named

Posted 12.12.2011

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There was confusion over the shortlist of the 60th annual National Book Awards, as the wrong title was announced in one of the categories. The awa...

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Nominees Revealed For Prestigious Book Awards

AP | HILLEL ITALIE | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Jonathan Franzen is back in the awards circle. Franzen's "Freedom," among last year's most highly praised novels, is a finalist for th...

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Patti Smith's 'Just Kids' Wins National Book Award

AP | HILLEL ITALIE | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — The winners seemed stumped at the National Book Awards. There were few prepared speeches on Wednesday night as most recipients manag...

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Grace Krilanovich

Los Angeles Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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The 5 Under 35 had had our own event, two days prior at the powerHouse Arena in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn. The National Book Foundation's annual r...

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Rob Fishman

National Book Awards: Young Authors Join The 'House Party' [VIDEO]

HuffingtonPost.com | Rob Fishman | Posted 05.25.2011

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While Patti Smith was accepting her National Book Award on Wednesday night, young people interested in books, writing and publishing gathered at the R...

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Patti Smith's 'Just Kids' Won The National Book Award

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Patti Smith was a National Book Award Winner for 2010. Everybody loved her acceptance speech, but does everybody love the book? Opinions in favor seem...

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PHOTOS: Fashion Elite at 'Balenciaga'; Bloomberg Saves Spider-Man

Posted 05.25.2011

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Last night many New Yorkers were out supporting great causes. George Clooney (and his gorgeous girlfriend) and Robert Kennedy Jr. for attended the ...

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National Book Award Winners Announced

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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The National Book Award winners were revealed last night at the 61st National Book Awards Benefit Dinner and Ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street in New Y...

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WATCH: Is This The Future OF Criticism? We Hope So ...

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Washington Post book critic Ron Charles had us ogling over his hilarious video review of Jonathan Franzen's novel "Freedom" in September. Now, he'...

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Sean Penn To Play Editor Max Perkins In 'Genius'?

The Hollywood Reporter | Borys Kit | Posted 05.25.2011

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"Genius," the story of literary editor Max Perkins, is getting another shot at the screen. Bill Pohlad, the producer-financier behind River Road Ente...

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Science Writing At Its Finest? Richard Dawkins's 'Oxford Book Of Modern Science Writing'

The New York Review of Books | Jeremy Bernstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jeremy Bernstein The New York Review of Books A Bouquet of Science "The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing" edited by Richard Dawkins Oxford Univ...

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Readerly Resolutions for 2010

Celeste Ng | Posted 05.25.2011

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Celeste Ng

It's almost a new year, and in addition to my usual resolutions (i.e. eat healthier! exercise more!), I'm making some resolutions to become a better reader. Here they are:

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How to Throw a Party for Books: the NBA's 5 Under 35 Event

Nick Antosca | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nick Antosca

The Book Expo America organizers should watch and learn from the National Book Foundation's 5 under 35 event, which took place Monday night at Brooklyn's PowerHouse Arena.

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