The National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, established in 1976,
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, NBCC. Retrieved February 2, 2012. is an annual American
literary award
A literary award or literary prize is an award presented in recognition of a particularly lauded literary piece or body of work. It is normally presented to an author.
Organizations
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presented by the
National Book Critics Circle
The National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) is an American nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) with more than 700 members. It is the professional association of American book review editors and critics, known primarily for the National Book Critics C ...
(NBCC) to promote "the finest books and reviews published in English." Awards are presented annually to books published in the U.S. during the preceding calendar year in six categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Memoir/Autobiography, Biography, and Criticism.
Books previously published in English are not eligible, such as re-issues and paperback editions. They do consider "translations, short story and essay collections, self published books, and any titles that fall under the general categories."
The judges are the volunteer directors of the NBCC who are 24 members serving rotating three-year terms, with eight elected annually by the voting members, namely "professional book review editors and book reviewers."
Winners of the awards are announced each year at the NBCC awards ceremony in conjunction with the yearly membership meeting, which takes place in March.
Recipients
See also
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Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award
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John Leonard Prize
The John Leonard Prize for Best First Book, established in 2013, is an annual literary award presented by the National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) for authors' first books in any genre. Unlike other NBCC awards, recipients are selected by members, n ...
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National Book Critics Circle Awards
The National Book Critics Circle Awards are a set of annual American literary awards by the National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) to promote "the finest books and reviews published in English".[National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography
The National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography, established in 1983, is an annual American literary award presented by the National Book Critics Circle
The National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) is an American nonprofit organization (501(c)( ...]
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National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism
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National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
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National Book Critics Circle Award for Memoir and Autobiography
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National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry
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Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing
The Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing, established in 1991, is an annual literary award presented by the National Book Critics Circle
The National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) is an American nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) wit ...
References
External links
Official website{{National Book Critics Circle Award
Awards established in 1976
American literary awards
20th-century literary awards
21st-century literary awards
English-language literary awards
American non-fiction literary awards