National Book Critics Circle awards season begins. Thirty finalists in six categories as well as the recipients of the Ivan Sandrof Award for Lifetime Achievement (Robert Silvers of the New York Review of Books) and the Nona A. Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing (Kathryn Schulz) were announced Saturday. Video here.
The March 7 finalists reading and March 8 awards ceremony are free and open to the public.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
NBCC Award Finalists Reading. 6:00 p.m. The New School University.
Tishman Auditorium, 66 W. 12th St.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Morning: General membership meeting: Lang Center
Afternoon: Board meeting to choose finalists: Lang Center
Evening: NBCC Awards Ceremony: 6:00 p.m. The New School University's Tishman Auditorium, 66 W. 12th St., New York City
Reception, Lang Center, 55 West 13th Street, following awards