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Sep 15, 2016 the 2016 national book award fiction longlist. This mortal boy by fiona kidman vintage, penguin random house, 2018. George packer accepts the 20 national book award in nonfiction. Cynthia kadohata accepts the 20 national book award in young peoples literature. The 10 nominated works include two books about world war ii, a coming book from walter isaacson about technological innovation and, for the first time in the nonfiction category, a graphic memoir, from the new yorker cartoonist roz chast. The winners will be announced on february 22, except for those the awards for debut fiction and essay as well as for the penjean stein book award and the pennabokov award, which will be named live at the 2017 pen literary awards ceremony on march 27 at the new schools john l. The national book foundation has announced the long list of 10 books for the 2017 national book award for fiction. National book critics circle award finalist book awards. The nonfiction book awards accepts yearround submissions for traditionally published and selfpublished books and ebooks. Oct 06, 2016 here are your 2016 national book award finalists.
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