The National Book Critics Circle announced the Gregg Barrios Book in Translation Prize, which “seeks to highlight the artistic merit of literature in translation and recognize translators’ valuable work, which expands and enriches American literary culture by bringing world literature to English-language readers.” The inaugural prize will honor a book from any genre translated into English and published in the US in 2022, and will be judged by all NBCC members, not just those on the board. The award is named for poet, critic, and NBCC board member Gregg Barrios, who died in August. “There have been talks within the […]
Awards
Barnes & Noble’s Final Finalists for Their Actual Book of the Year
Two weeks ago Barnes & Noble announced their buyers’ picks for best books of the year overall and across multiple categories. Now the chains’ booksellers have duly picked 5.5 of the buyers’ top 11 as finalist for their Book of the Year designation, to be named November 18. Both include titles Anthony Doerr, Paul McCartney, T.J. Klune, and Louise Erdrich, with booksellers favoring a picture book in verse from Nikole Hannah-Jones’s 1619 Project over the adult book. Booksellers added Anthony Falco’s Pizza Czar and Luke Adam Hawker’s Together to their list of finalists. Conversely, Burnt Toast & Other Disasters, by […]
Awards: Governor General’s and Cundhill Finalists
Two big Canadian literary prizes announced their nominees. The Governor General’s awards named English-language nominees in seven categories, including Fiction, where the field includes Rachel Cusk’s SECOND PLACE. Winners will be revealed on November 17. The Cundhill History Prize named their nominees as well (with the winner to be announced December 2.)
Awards: Andrew Carnegie Medals; German Book Prize
The extensive longlists for the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction were announced. The shortlist, consisting of three fiction and three nonfiction titles, will be announced on November 8. The German Book Prize was awarded to Antje Rávik Strubel for her novel Blaue Frau (S. Fischer).
November Library Reads
Library Reads announced their November picks, with All Her Little Secrets, by Wanda M. Morris as the top pick. The rest of the list: The Donut Trap, by Julie Tieu The Fastest Way to Fall, by Denise Williams Guild Boss, by Jayne Castle Just Haven’t Met You Yet, by Sophie Cousens A Marvellous Light, by Freya Marske Never Fall For Your Fiancee, by Virginia Heath Noor, by Nnedi Okorafor The Sentence, by Louise Erdrich The Singles Table, by Sara Desai
Phoebe Robinson to Host National Book Awards
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 […]