
The 10 Best Quotes at the National Book Award Ceremony
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On Wednesday night, Book Riot had a press presence at the National Book Awards Ceremony for the very first time. The event was memorable for the red carpet, the giant gold disco ball at the after party, and the amazing collection of writers. But most of all, the National Book Award Ceremony was important because of the words that were spoken.
- “Trump had white people racing to those ballots like they were voting for their first white president… I don’t know, is America ready for a white president?” -Host Larry Wilmore, American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, media critic, and former television host.
- “Cave Canem poetry is fortification of your present and future… We have seen a black president, and we are seeing what kind of president comes after a black president.” – Terrance Hayes, presenter of the 2016 Literarian Award
- We must be the dog that guards the house. We must be the bark and the bite.” – Terrance Hayes