Critical Notes

Members and friends, we hope you’re having a happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2026 with some exciting events that we think you’re going to love. On Thursday, January 8,

Members and friends, save the date for a special NBCC webinar! On Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 7 p.m. Eastern, Barrios Book in Translation Prize Vice President Mandana Chaffa will

Friends, we’ll be announcing the longlists for the 2025 National Book Critics Circle today through Thursday! To be the first to know who this year’s nominees are, be sure to

Members and friends, we’re excited to announce the critics who will be joining our board next year! The results from our latest election are in, and our new and returning

Friends, we hope you’re doing well! Our members have been busy with reviews of books by authors including Margaret Atwood, Stephen Greenblatt, Matthew Pearl, and Mary Lucia, and interviews with

Friends, we hope you’re doing well! Our members have been keeping busy with reviews of books by authors including Daniel Kehlmann, Ada Limón, Jenny Erpenbeck, Delaney Nolan, and Joy Williams,

Friends, we hope you’re doing well! Our members have been busy this week with reviews of books by authors including David Szalay, Gish Jen, Susan Orlean, Thomas McGuane, Donika Kelly,

We hope you’re having a great fall so far! Our members have been busy with reviews of books by authors including Arundhati Roy, Francesca Wade, Thomas Mallon, Susan Orlean, Laura

Friends, we hope you’re having a great fall so far! The recording of Mandana Chaffa’s conversation with Gwendolyn Harper, translator of Pedro Lemebel’s A Last Supper of Queer Apostles, winner

Friends, register now! On Monday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m. Pacific/7 p.m. Eastern, please join us on Zoom for “Criticism 101: Interview Fundamentals,” led by NBCC President Adam Dalva. Adam