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The latest from the National Book Critics Circle, including links to our members’ latest reviews, awards info and all things NBCC related.

Announcements

January 23, 2025

AwardsNATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR PUBLISHING YEAR 2024, MARKING 50 YEARS OF THE AWARDS

By Members Of The National Book Critics Circle Board

Sandra Cisneros, Third World Press to receive lifetime achievement awards, distinguished guest Maxine Hong Kingston to speak New York, NY (January 23, 2024)—Today the National Book Critics Circle announced 30... Read More

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Critical Notes

  • February 3, 2025

    Reviews and More From NBCC Members

    By Michael Schaub

    Friends, we hope you’re doing well! Our members have been keeping busy with reviews of books by authors including Geraldine Brooks, Ruth Franklin, K-Ming Chang, Neko Case, and Stuart Murdoch,... Read More

  • January 27, 2025

    Reviews and More From NBCC Members

    By Michael Schaub

    Friends, we hope you’re having a good January! Last week, we announced the finalists for the 2024 National Book Critics Circle Awards. We hope you’ll join us at the awards... Read More

  • January 21, 2025

    Reviews and More From NBCC Members

    By Michael Schaub

    Members and friends, it’s almost that time! We’ll be announcing the shortlists for our NBCC Awards this Thursday, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. Eastern on social media. If you’d like... Read More

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