Comedian, author, and founder of Tiny Reparations Books Phoebe Robinson will host the virtual National Book Awards ceremony on November 17. In addition to the announcements of the winners in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature and Young People’s Literature, Viet Thanh Nguyen will present the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters to Karen Tei Yamashita and Ron Charles will present Nancy Pearl with the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community. “Phoebe Robinson is a fierce champion for readers and writers, and we’re thrilled to have her host the National […]
