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January 10, 2017
NBCC Board Election Results 2017
By Jane Ciabattari
October 28, 2016
#NBCCLeonard Picks #16: Jane Ciabattari on Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing
By Jane Ciabattari
In November, National Book Critics Circle members will begin nominating and voting for the fourth John Leonard award for first book in any genre. In the run-up to the first round
March 28, 2016
NBCC Awards Issue
By Jane Ciabattari
The National Book Critics Circle awards were presented March 17 at the New School, with a packed after-party (Beowulf Sheehan pix here on the NBCC Facebook page), and reports far
March 27, 2016
NBCC at AWP16 in Los Angeles: Celebrating Phil Klay, Hector Tobar & Amy Wilentz
By Jane Ciabattari
This week at AWP16 in Los Angeles, the National Book Critics Circle will celebrate Phil Klay, winner of the NBCC’s John Leonard award for best first book, for his collection
December 31, 2015
Final Round of John Leonard Award Voting Begins
By Jane Ciabattari
The ballot has gone out! Eight titles–all written by women– are longlisted for the John Leonard Prize for first book, to be chosen by a vote of the National Book
June 8, 2015
How to Make that “Brilliant” Cocktail Concocted for Book Critics
By Jane Ciabattari
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June 8, 2015
Jami Attenberg, Saul Bellow, Vendela Vida, Mat Johnson & More
By Jane Ciabattari
Your reviews seed this roundup; please send items, including new about your new publications and recent honors, to NBCCCritics@gmail.com. Make sure to send links that do not require a subscription or username
May 28, 2015
NBCCers Party at #BEA15
By Jane Ciabattari
Photographer Sean Sime was in the house to capture the hilarity and bookchat at this year's NBCC BEA party at the Center for Fiction, after the orning's membership meeting and
April 1, 2015
Critical Notes
By Jane Ciabattari
Check in next week for the return of Critical Notes. And come see as at the AWP15 in Minneapolis! Booth 1201. Play Name that Author*! Come hear Jayne Anne Phillips,
March 10, 2015
Tom Beer on Gary Shteyngart’s ‘Little Failure’
By Jane Ciabattari
In the days leading up to the March 12 announcement of the 2014 NBCC award winners, Critical Mass highlights the thirty finalists. Today, NBCC board member Tom Beer offers an appreciation of