REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
Each year, the National Book Critics Circle presents awards for the finest books published in English in six categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Biography, Autobiography, Poetry, and Criticism. In addition, they award the John Leonard Prize for the best first book in any genre; the Gregg Barrios Book in Translation Prize, for the best book of any genre translated into English and published in the United States; the Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing; and the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award and Toni Morrison Achievement Award.
Please join us for the National Book Critics Circle Awards for books published in 2024.
Please select your registration option(s) below:
Time:
March 19, 6:30pm ET (doors open at 6:00pm)
Reading Location:
The New School Auditorium
66 West 12th Street
New York, NY 10011
Reading Livestream:
NBCC’s YouTube Channel
Cost:
Free, with a recommendation donation of $20.
Time:
March 20, 6:30pm ET (doors open at 6:00pm)
Awards Location:
The New School Auditorium
66 West 12th Street
New York, NY 10011
Awards Livestream:
NBCC’s YouTube Channel
Cost:
Free, with a recommendation donation of $20.
Time:
March 20, immediately following the awards ceremony.
Reception Location:
The New School, Starr Foundation Hall
University Center, UL102
63 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10003
Cost:
$75 for NBCC members, $100 for nonmembers.
Details:
Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Limited capacity of 200, so please RSVP early.
This event is co-sponsored by Wildbound PR, The New School Creative Writing Program, Morganstern Books, Brooklyn Brewery, Curious Elixers, Good Vodka, Foley Wines, and the National Book Critics Circle.
Presented by the Creative Writing Program at the Schools of Public Engagement.
Questions? Contact: info@bookcritics.org
ABOUT NBCC
The National Book Critics Circle, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, was founded in 1974 at the Algonquin Hotel by a group of the most influential critics of the day and awarded its first set of honors the following year. Comprising more than 600 working critics and book-review editors throughout the country, the NBCC annually honors the best books published in the United States and bestows several other special prizes. The finalists for the awards are nominated, evaluated and selected by the elected Board of Directors.
For more information about the activities and services of the NBCC, and to learn how to join or become a supporter, visit bookcritics.org.
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to NBCC. Every dollar goes to supporting and encouraging the art and craft of literary criticism.
The 2024-2025 NBCC Board
Heather Scott Partington, President
Colette Bancroft, Secretary, Balakian Chair
Jacob M. Appel, Treasurer
Mandana Chaffa, VP Barrios Prize
Jane Ciabattari, Co-VP Events
Iris Jamahl Dunkle, Co-VP Awards
Rebecca Hussey, VP Tech, VP Membership
Christoph Irmscher, Co-VP Awards
Lauren LeBlanc, Co-VP Events
Jo Livingstone, VP Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Nonfiction Chair
Michael Schaub, VP Online
David Varno, VP Fundraising and Grants, Fiction Chair
Tobias Carroll
May-lee Chai, Autobiography Chair
Adam Dalva, Leonard Chair
Rebecca Morgan Frank
Mary Ann Gwinn
Jonathan Leal
Marie Myung-Ok Lee
Rishi Reddi
J. Howard Rosier, Criticism Chair
Grace Talusan
Elizabeth Taylor, Biography Chair
David Woo, Poetry Chair
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