Critical Notes

Save the date! On Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 4 p.m. Pacific/7 p.m. Eastern, please join us on Zoom for “Criticism 101: Book Review Fundamentals,” led by Heather Scott Partington, former

Members and friends, we hope you’re enjoying the waning days of summer! Our critics have been busy this week with reviews by authors including Catherine Lacey, Michael Maslin, Eimear McBride,

Friends, we hope you’re having a good summer! Our members have been busy with reviews of books by authors including Elaine Hsieh Chou, Phoebe Greenwood, Daniel Saldaña París, and Li-Young

Members and friends, we’re proud to announce the NBCC Emerging Critics Class of 2025-2026! The Emerging Critics Fellowship seeks to identify, nurture, and support the development of the next generation

Members and friends, we hope you’re having a good summer! Our members have been busy with reviews of books by authors including Stephanie Wambugu, Åsne Seierstad, Ed Park, and Jennifer

Friends, we hope you’re having a good summer! Our members have been busy this past week with reviews of books by authors including Maggie Nelson, Megan Abbott, Linn Ullmann, and

Friends, we hope you’re having a good summer! Our members have been hard at work with reviews by authors including Katie Yee, Dave Barry, Hannah Pittard, James Shapiro, and more,

Members and friends, we hope you’re having a good summer! Our members have been hard at work reviewing books by authors including Amy Bloom, Mo Ogrodnik, Gary Shteyngart, Ron Chernow,

Members and friends, we have an exciting event coming later this week! Three of the most accomplished poetry critics today, Stephanie Burt, Anahid Nersessian, and David Orr, will discuss being

Members and friends, mark your calendars for a new event coming later this month! Three of the most accomplished poetry critics today, Stephanie Burt, Anahid Nersessian, and David Orr, will