December 16, 2024
By Members Of The National Book Critics Circle Board
Black Meme: A History of the Images that Make Us by Legacy Russell (Verso) The Blue Period: Black Writing in the Early Cold War by Jesse McCarthy (University of Chicago)
December 2, 2024
By Michael Schaub
Freinds, we hope you’re having a good December so far! Our critics have been busy with reviews of books by authors including Patricia Williams, Haruki Murakami, Kevin Anthony Brown, and
October 28, 2024
By Michael Schaub
Friends, we hope you’re having a good fall so far! Our members have been busy this week with reviews of books by authors including Andre Aciman, Jenny Slate, Jesse Ball,
September 23, 2024
By Michael Schaub
Members and friends, we hope you’re all doing well! If you’re going to be in New York this coming weekend for the Brooklyn Book Festival, we’d love to see you
September 16, 2024
By Michael Schaub
Friends, we hope you’re enjoying the last days of summer! Our members have been keeping busy with reviews of books by authors including Elizabeth Strout, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Rachel Kushner,
September 9, 2024
By Michael Schaub
Friends, we’re happy to announce two upcoming NBCC events that we’re really excited about. As part of the Brooklyn Book Festival, our board member Lauren LeBlanc will be hosting a
September 3, 2024
By Michael Schaub
Friends, we hope you’re enjoying the last days of summer! Our members have been keeping busy with reviews of books by authors including Garth Greenwell, Danzy Senna, Téa Obreht, Rae
August 19, 2024
By Michael Schaub
Members and friends, we hope you’re getting through the dog days of summer, hopefully with some great books to keep you company! This past week, our members have been busy
June 3, 2024
By Michael Schaub
Friends, we hope you’re having a good spring! This week, our members have been busy reviewing books by authors including Claire Messud, Teddy Wayne, Francine Prose, and Hari Kunzru. They
May 20, 2024
By Michael Schaub
“Moments of kindness and reconciliation are worth having, even if the parting has to come sooner or later.” — Alice Munro (1931-2024), Winner of the 1998 NBCC Award for Fiction