#national book awards

Like It or Not, Book Awards Matter

Book awards affect sales, author legacy, and bookish conversation in general. It's easy to dismiss them as snobbery, but that attitude misses the point.

E.L. Doctorow Goes Fight Club on the National Book Awards

I didn’t have the privilege of attending the National Book Awards, but from what I could gather–from Maya Angelou’s transcendent ...

Picking the Favorites in the National Book Award for Nonfiction

When the 2012 National Book Awards nominees were announced last week, I immediately turned to the nonfiction list, which, I ...

What’s Your Take on the National Book Award Shortlists?

The finalists for the 2012 National Book Awards were announced this morning. The National Book Award celebrates American works (obviously) ...