The United States’ National Book Awards are to be conferred on winners in November.
US National Book Awards: The Young People’s Literature Longlist
The 10-book longlist for Young People’s Literature from the United States’ National Book Awards includes a graphic novel, verse, and more.
US National Book Awards: The 2025 Nonfiction Longlist
The 2025 US National Book Award longlist in Nonfiction comprises reportage, criticism, biography, memoir, and science writing.
US National Book Awards: The 2025 Translated Literature Longlist
The 76th edition of the United States’ National Book Awards announces its10 longlisted works in translation.
Exuberance, Concern: The 75th US National Book Awards
‘Hard times are coming,’ Ruth Dickey tells the celebrants at the US National Book Awards’ 75th awards ceremony in New York City.
US National Book Award 2024 Longlists: Nonfiction
In a strong market for nonfiction, publishers submitted 671 titles for consideration in the National Book Awards’ Nonfiction category.
US National Book Award 2024 Longlists: Translation
Established in 2018, the US National Book Awards’ newest category, Translated Literature, this year drew 141 submissions.
US National Book Award Longlists: Young People’s Books
The 10 books on the Young People’s Literature longlist for the 2024 National Book Awards were chosen from 333 entries.
US 2024 Distinguished Contribution Medalist: Barbara Kingsolver
At the 75th National Book Awards ceremony, Barbara Kingsolver will be given the medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.
Publisher Paul Coates Wins the US 2024 Literarian Award
The 75th National Book Awards ceremony in November will see publisher Paul Coates given the Literarian Award by his son, Ta-Nehisi.