At the National Book Awards, Writers Advocate for a Ceasefire and Free Speech
Justin Torres won the fiction prize, and Oprah spoke out against book bans
Justin Torres won the fiction prize, and Oprah spoke out against book bans
Prize-winning writers spoke out against book bans and censorship at the Oscars for books
Authors from T Kira Madden to Rebecca Makkai fill the gap (if you will) with their own awful sex scenes
In the middle of the broadcast, a heartfelt video celebrated Black writers, acknowledged their erasure, and pledged to do better
Six extraordinary emerging writers will receive grants of $30,000 each
Let’s not forget, in the thrill of firsts, that the people who follow matter as much as the ones who blaze the trail
Thomas Pynchon’s $100,000 prize makes us wonder: Are awards for improving the future, or celebrating the past?
Disappearing tables, awkward introductions, and an open bar at one of America’s biggest literary events
Many of the contenders for the National Book Foundation’s fiction award are debut authors and indie publishers