April 23, 2018
By David Varno
Jenny Bhatt reviewed ‘Sharp’ by Balakian winner Michelle Dean, about ten women writers who shaped the NYC intellectual scene in the 20th century. In her piece, Bhatt looks at similar
April 13, 2018
By David Varno
Last month, the NBCC asked some of its most acclaimed member-critics what it means to be a critic alongside a world in flux. Panelists included Ruth Franklin, who won last year's NBCC
March 24, 2018
By David Varno
March 15, 2018, The New School, New York, NY Welcome: Luis Jaramillo, Interim Director, The New School Writing Program Opening Remarks: Kate Tuttle, President, National Book Critics Circle John Leonard
March 19, 2018
By David Varno
On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, the night before the awards ceremony, many of the finalists read from their work at the New School Here is the complete video. See below for order of
February 12, 2018
By David Varno
Walton Muyumba reviewed Zadie Smith's latest collection of essays Feel Free for the Los Angeles Times. Katherine A. Powers' monthly audiobooks reviews for the Washington Post included No Justice, in which a black man shot by a white police