Critical Notes

Members and friends, we hope you’re having a great fall so far! Our members have been busy with reviews of books by authors like Louise Glück, Jai Chakrabarti, Jonathan Franzen,

Dear members, submissions for the 2021 Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing are now open! The NBCC will continue the tradition established by board member Gregg Barrios, who passed

Save the date: on Nov. 9 at 6:30 pm Eastern, the NBCC is co-sponsoring a virtual event with Community Bookstore, featuring Laura Marris, who will present her new translation of

Calling all Bay Area NBCC members and friends: the NBCC and the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District are sponsoring an in-person event on Oct. 12 at 7:00 pm Pacific as

New York members and friends, the NBCC is holding a celebration of literary Brooklyn at a Brooklyn Book Festival event this Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 Eastern at The Center

Members and friends, we’re proud to kick off our brand-new NBCC Conversations series this Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 7:00 pm Eastern! Join NBCC Vice President/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ruben Quesada

Dear friends, he NBCC is co-sponsoring a virtual event with the Montana Book Festival this Thursday, Sept. 16, at 1:00 pm Mountain, with Sterling HolyWhiteMountain, NBCC John Leonard Award winner

Members and friends, if you’re planning on going to the Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago this weekend, there’s an event you’re not going to want to miss. The Guild

Dear members, thanks to everyone who’s been helping our diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives by filling out our recent survey! If you haven’t responded to the survey yet, there’s