News & Notes

The latest from the National Book Critics Circle, including links to our members’ latest reviews, awards info and all things NBCC related.

Announcements

January 20, 2026

AwardsNATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR PUBLISHING YEAR 2025

By Members Of The National Book Critics Circle Board

Frances FitzGerald to receive lifetime achievement award New York, NY (Tuesday, January 20)—Today, the National Book Critics Circle announced the finalists in six categories – Autobiography, Biography, Criticism, Fiction, Nonfiction,... Read More

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Critical Notes

  • February 9, 2026

    Reviews and More From NBCC Members

    By Michael Schaub

    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... Read More

  • February 2, 2026

    Reviews and More From NBCC Members

    By Michael Schaub

    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... Read More

  • January 26, 2026

    Reviews and More From NBCC Members

    By Michael Schaub

    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... Read More

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