Guest Post by Leigh Rastivo: NBCC at 35

By Jane Ciabattari

NBCC member Leigh Rastivo offers these thoughts on the future of the NBCC: A few months ago, I was compelled for the umpteenth time to play that contrived Hemingway six-word

3 Questions for Granta Editor John Freeman

By Jane Ciabattari

Former National Book Critics Circle president John Freeman was officially named editor of Granta today, after several months as acting editor. Freeman was responsible for Granta 108 – Chicago, the

Guest Post by J. Peder Zane: NBCC at 35

By Jane Ciabattari

J. Peder Zane served on the NBCC Board from 2005-07. He lives in Raleigh, N.C., where he is co-authoring a book with Professor Adrian Bejan titled “Life is Flow: The

Guest Post by Lev Grossman: NBCC at 35

By Jane Ciabattari

Lev Grossman remembers his time on the NBCC board, from 2004 to 2008 I was elected to the board of directors of the National Book Critics Circle in 2004. This

Guest Post by Rebecca Miller: NBCC at 35

By Jane Ciabattari

Former NBCC president Rebecca Miller describes a critical transition time: Closing the deal on the 501 (c) 3 status, entering the digital era, and freeing Autobiography. Here are remarks from

Guest post by Jonah Raskin: The NBCC at 35

By Jane Ciabattari

NBCC member Jonah Raskin was inspired by Alfred Kazin. In 1967, the critic Alfred Kazin gave me advice when I began to review books. “Teach so you can write,” he

Guest Post by David Lehman: NBCC at 35

By Jane Ciabattari

David Lehman was NBCC VP/Programs in the late 1980s. His Best American Poetry blog here. Christoper Ricks, Connie Casey, Brigitte Weeks, Wendy Lesser, Timothy Foote, Doris Grumbach, Alida Becker, Joel

Guest Post by Katha Pollitt: The NBCC at 35

By Jane Ciabattari

Former NBCC board member (and NBCC awardee in poetry for “Antarctic Traveller”) Katha Pollitt sends her reflections on “how the sausage is made” from Berlin. I won the NBCC Award

Guest Post by Janice Harayda: The NBCC at 35

By Jane Ciabattari

Jan Harayda served as Vice President/Awards for the National Book Critics Circle. She sent these remarks in celebration of the NBCC’s 35th, and joined in the webcast celebration on September