Critical Notes

Members and friends, we hope you’re doing well! Our critics have been busy this past week with reviews of authors including Tayari Jones, Elena Garro, George Saunders, Ae Hee Lee,

Members and friends, we hope you’re doing well! Our members have been busy this past week with reviews of books by authors including Namwali Serpell, Mandy-Suzanne Wong, Jeanette Winterson, James

Members and friends, we hope you’re doing well! Our critics have been keeping busy this past week with reviews of books by authors including Madeline Cash, Cristina Rivera Garza, Olga

Friends, we hope you’re doing well! Our members have been busy this past week with reviews of books by authors including Maggie Nelson, Cristina Rivera Garza, Julian Barnes, and Katie

Members, would you like to volunteer as a judge for the John Leonard Prize for the best first book in any genre? It’s time to begin reading and discussing the

Members and friends, we’re proud to announce the finalists for the NBCC Awards! Our board members worked hard last year to identify the best books of 2025, and are looking

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