Roxane Gay will receive the 2025 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community. Jacqueline Woodson will present the award at the National Book Awards ceremony on November 19.
David Steinberger, chair of the board of directors of the National Book Foundation, wrote in a release, “As a writer, professor, editor, and cultural critic, Roxane Gay has intentionally and artfully carved out spaces to create opportunities for writers, readers, and emerging publishing professionals of all backgrounds in the literary world, and we will continue to reap the benefits of her achievements for generations.”
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