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Colson whiteheads the underground railroad led the 2016 national book award shortlist on thursday morning as expected. The national book awards are awarded each fall by the national book foundation. Nonfiction book awards, writing contests and literary prizes. Nonfiction book awards nonfiction authors association. The stream can be found on facebook here and you can set a reminder there now if you like. The 65th annual national book awards were held on november 19 at cipriani wall street, in a ceremony emceed by daniel handler aka lemony snicket. The national book award for nonfiction is one of five annual national book awards, which are given by the national book foundation to recognize outstanding literary work by u. Also included are winners from 19641983, during which there were several distinct nonfiction categories. Katie mcdonough is program assistant at the national book foundation and a nonfiction creative writing student in the mfa program at the new school. Finalists unveiled for this years national book awards. Rumsfeld and the fight over presidential power by jonathan mahler. General nonfiction for adult readers is a national book award category continuous only from 1984, when the general award was restored after two decades of awards in several nonfiction categories. Coates and mann are among national book award nonfiction. The finalists will be announced on october 6 and the winners on november 16.
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