Dear Critics, Thanks to the 209 of you who voted in the NBCC board election this year, and to the 21 candidates for running. This was, as you know, an
January 9, 2024
NBCC 2024 Board Election Results
By NBCC
Announcements
November 20, 2023
Reviews and More From NBCC Members
By Michael Schaub
Members and friends, we hope you’re having a great autumn! Some of our members, including Ilana Masad and Maris Kreizman, are working with the Freelance Solidarity Project, the digital media
November 13, 2023
Reviews and More From NBCC Members
By Michael Schaub
The NBCC will be holding a fundraising drive from Nov. 20 – Dec. 4. Our fundraising goal is $50,000. As we head into our 50th anniversary, we hope to raise
November 13, 2023
Invitation to Candidates for Election to the National Book Critics Circle Board of Directors
By NBCC
The National Book Critics Circle will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024, and we intend to build on our rich history to chart our course for the century ahead. The
June 26, 2023
Reviews and More From NBCC Members
By Michael Schaub
Hello, friends! Are you considering joining the NBCC? If so, we’d love to see you at an information session/Q&A this Wednesday, June 28, at 5:00 pm Pacific. You’re welcome to
May 1, 2023
Reviews and More from NBCC Members
By Michael Schaub
Members and friends, we hope you’re having a good spring! A few quick notes: Applications for the 2023-2024 Emerging Critics Fellowship are due Friday, May 5, by 11:59 PM Pacific.
April 3, 2023
Awards: An Interview with Elaine Katzenberger
By Maisie Wiltshire-Gordon
The NBCC is proud to confer the 2022 Toni Morrison Achievement Award to City Lights Booksellers & Publishers, recognizing their commitment to literary culture, social justice, and intellectual inquiry. City
March 27, 2023
Awards: An Interview with 2022 NBCC Nona Balakian Award Winner Jennifer Wilson
By Kathy Chow
The Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing is awarded each year to honor exceptional work by a member of the NBCC. The 2022 recipient of the Balakian Prize is
March 27, 2023
Awards: Joy Harjo and Her Poetencies: An Interview with the 2022 NBCC Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
By Ricardo Jaramillo
When I began my conversation with Joy Harjo, I immediately recognized her cadence. It is a cadence I’d come to know and love via another form, from years of making
March 27, 2023
Awards: An Interview with NBCC Service Award Winner Barbara Hoffert
By Halima Elmajdoubi
This year, the National Book Critics Circle is proud to announce the NBCC Service Award, an opportunity to honor members who have gone above and beyond in their service to