The National Book Awards were established in 1950 to celebrate the best writing in America. Since 1989, they have been overseen by the National Book Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate the best literature in America, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in American culture. Although other categories have been recognized in the past, the Awards currently honors the best Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature published each year.
A panel of judges selects a Longlist of ten titles per category, which is then narrowed to five Finalists, and a Winner is announced at the Awards Ceremony in the fall. The finalists for the 2019 Awards were just announced and we've got them here at Interabang! The books can be purchased both in store, or through the links below!
2019 National Book Award Finalists for Nonfiction
2019 National Book Award Finalists for Poetry
2019 National Book Award Finalists for Translated Literature
2019 National Book Award Finalists for Young People's Literature