May 24, 2017
By Admin
The National Book Critics Circle's annual General Membership Meeting, which coincides with this year's Book Expo America. The meeting is open to all members, but is not required.When: May 31,
April 20, 2017
By Kate Tuttle
SAVE THE DATES! Take note, as there's been a slight adjustment to the BEA events. The May 31-June 1 events take place during BookExpo (aka BEA), so there will
March 20, 2017
By Margaret Atwood
I am deeply honoured to have been given the National Book Critics Circle Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award. You have placed me among some very august names indeed, and I
March 20, 2017
By NBCC
Video by Zachary Auron In Order of Appearance Welcome: Luis Jaramillo, Director, The New School Writing Program Opening Remarks: Tom Beer, President, National Book Critics Circle The John Leonard Prize:
March 16, 2017
By NBCC
Louise Erdrich, Ishion Hutchinson, Margaret Atwood, Yaa Gyasi (front). Matthew Desmond, Ruth Franklin, Carol Anderson. Michelle Dean (back). Photo: John Midgley New York, NY —Tonight, at the New School in
February 2, 2017
By Jane Ciabattari
The National Book Critics Circle is again a literary partner with a featured event at the AWP conference next week. Come see NBCC board members, former board members, incoming board
January 17, 2017
By Admin
For Immediate Release: Contact: Beth Parker, Beth Parker PR, Beth@bethparkerpr.com, 914-629-9205 Tom Beer, NBCC President, tomnbeer@aol.com NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2016 AWARDS New York, NY
January 6, 2017
By Admin
The National Book Critics Circle is launching the NBCC Emerging Critics Fellowship, which aspires to identify, nurture, and support the development of the next generation of book critics. The NBCC
December 5, 2016
By Tom Beer
Every year NBCC members are asked to nominate titles to be finalists for the book awards in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, criticism, biography, and autobiography. Any title that receives 20 percent
November 30, 2016
By Daniel Akst
We’re happy to report that the NBCC membership has spoken, and the 2016 John Leonard Prize finalists have been chosen. Here’s this year’s terrific list: The Mothers, by Brit Bennett