November, 2018

#NBCCLeonard: Rebecca Foster on R.O. Kwon’s “The Incendiaries”

by admin | Nov-27-2018

The John Leonard Prize, our annual award based on member nominations and chosen by a panel of member volunteers, is awarded for the best first book in any...read »

#NBCCLeonard: Lanie Tankard on Bethany Morrow’s “MEM”

by admin | Nov-26-2018

The John Leonard Prize, our annual award based on member nominations and chosen by a panel of member volunteers, is awarded for the best first book in any...read »

Critical Notes: Michelle Obama, Diane Seuss, and Tara Westover

by Taylor Anhalt | Nov-26-2018

NBCC Deadlines The deadline for signing up for the #NBCCLeonard commitee is Tuesday, November 27 5 pm EST.   The first nine blog posts in the #NBCCLeonard...read »

#NBCCLeonard: Laurie Hertzel on Tessa Fontaine’s “The Electric Woman”

by admin | Nov-26-2018

The John Leonard Prize, our annual award based on member nominations and chosen by a panel of member volunteers, is awarded for the best first book in any...read »

#NBCCLeonard: Marion Winik on Jana Casale’s “The Girl Who Never Read Noam Chomsky”

by admin | Nov-23-2018

The John Leonard Prize, our annual award based on member nominations and chosen by a panel of member volunteers, is awarded for the best first book in any...read »

Run for the NBCC Board: Deadline for Candidate Statements December 7

by Admin | Nov-21-2018

RUN FOR THE NBCC BOARD! The NBCC is holding elections to fill 8 open seats on the board, for the term beginning March 2019. Board members serve three-year...read »

#NBCCLeonard: Laurie Hertzel on A.J. Pearce’s “Dear Mrs. Bird”

by admin | Nov-21-2018

The John Leonard Prize, our annual award based on member nominations and chosen by a panel of member volunteers, is awarded for the best first book in any...read »

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