Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011) R.I.P.

By Jane Ciabattari

Christopher Hitchens, who was a finalist for last year's NBCC award in autobiography for his boisterous memoir Hitch 22, reviewed here in our 31 Books in 31 Days series,died last

RIP Ruth Stone

By Jane Ciabattari

  Ruth Stone, won the National Book Critics Circle award in poetry for her 1999 collection Ordinary Words, died on November 19 at 96.

NBCC News: Parul Sehgal to NPR

By Jane Ciabattari

New job for Parul Sehgal, this year's Balakian winner for excellence in reviewing (she's on tap to announce the 2011 winner on January 21 at Artists Space). She's left PW,