Three of the most accomplished poetry critics today, Stephanie Burt, Anahid Nersessian, and David Orr, discuss being a poetry critic, the state of poetry criticism, and the pleasures and practicalities of becoming such a critic now. NBCC President Adam Dalva introduces the panel, and NBCC board members Rebecca Morgan Frank and David Woo serve as
A special fiftieth-anniversary literary partner National Book Critics Circle featured reading at the 2025 AWP Conference & Bookfair in Los Angeles, with all-star fiction writers Jonathan Escoffery, Jonathan Lethem, and Justin Torres, three authors honored as NBCC finalists or award winners, whose work is breaking new ground. Readings and conversation, moderated by NBCC President Heather
Register for the ceremony here. Ticketed reception to follow.