National Book Foundation

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2025 National Book Awards! The 76th National Book Awards Ceremony & Benefit Dinner was hosted by Jeff Hiller and featured musical guest Corinne Bailey Rae. To re-live the celebration, visit nationalbok.org/awards.

We're hiring! The full-time Senior Awards & Honors Manager is an instrumental position in the annual presentation of the National Book Awards, Lifetime Achievement Awards, and 5 Under 35 program. Visit our website to learn more: nationalbook.org/about-us/caree…

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Announcing the spring season of NBF Presents, a line-up of 21 events taking place in 10 states—Arizona, California, Florida, Hawai’i, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, Utah, and Wisconsin—and online through June 2026. nationalbook.org/national-book-…

The authors will be celebrated at a public ceremony on Wednesday, March 11, in person at @cooperunion. The event is free and open to the public, and livestreamed for readers everywhere. To learn more and to register for the Ceremony, visit our website. 🔗 eventbrite.com/e/2026-science…

Our gratitude to the 2026 selection committee: Dr. Aidyl Gonzalez, Daisy Hernández (Chair), Sean Hill, Akil Kumarasamy, and Joseph Osmundson.

We’re thrilled to announce the 2026 Science + Literature selected titles! 🌱🔭🍄‍ • Ancient Light by Kimberly Blaeser • Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian • Bog Queen by Anna North apnews.com/article/scienc…

This opportunity is open to middle and high school educators in the United States or US territories. The deadline to submit an online application is Friday, February 27 at 11:59pm EST. For more information, visit our website. nationalbook.org/applications-f…

Help us spread the word to the educators in your life—applications for 2026/27 National Book Foundation Teacher Fellowship are now open! 🍎 📚 ✏️ nationalbook.org/applications-f…

“Writing has come to seem to me something like a secret truth-seeking, anti-suffering practice, which is a pretty great blessing.” —George Saunders 2025 DCAL and National Book Award Finalist We wish you all an excellent year filled with books! ✨📚

To read the full description and application details, please visit our website. nationalbook.org/about-us/caree…

Candidates with a passion for reading and literature are encouraged to apply, and knowledge of the publishing industry is a plus. 📚 The ideal start date for this position is February 2026.

Team Book is hiring! The full-time Awards & Honors Manager is an instrumental position in the annual presentation of the National Book Awards, Lifetime Achievement Awards, and 5 Under 35 program. This role is ideal for someone who....

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Congratulations to Rabih Alameddine (@rabihalameddine), author of The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother), Winner of the 2025 National Book Award for Fiction!

Congratulations to Omar El Akkad (@omarelakkad), author of One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, Winner of the 2025 National Book Award for Nonfiction!