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
November 14, 2016
By Daniel Akst
This year we’ve changed how we’ll choose the winner of the John Leonard Prize, and since NBCC members have been asking how the process will work, let me take a
October 27, 2016
By Laurie Hertzel
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
October 26, 2016
By Tom Beer
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
August 30, 2016
By Admin
Calling all voting members of the National Book Critics Circle. This fall you'll be nominating books for the fourth year of our #NBCCLeonard award for best first book in any
August 5, 2016
By admin
SAVE THE DATE: National Book Critics Circle's Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend EventSeptember 15, 2016, 7 pm at the Center for Fiction, 17 East 47th Street, NYC THIS IS AN OFFICIAL
July 24, 2016
By Tom Beer
Dear NBCC members: With summer well under way, we're once again launching discussions for the John Leonard Prize.The prize, named for the longtime critic and NBCC co-founder, is awarded every
April 21, 2016
By Carlos Lozada
Good evening, and thank you for that generous introduction. I’d like to thank the National Book Critics Circle for seeing fit to hand its reviewing award this year to
March 27, 2016
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
March 22, 2016
By Nick Offerman
I would like to sincerely thank the board and the members of the National Book Critics Circle for inviting me to introduce this year’s recipient of the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime