The National Book Award finalists have been announced. Panels of writers selected the top five books of the year in four categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young people's literature.
The winner in each category will be announced on November 18, 2009
Click on the titles below to learn the library locations and request copies of the books being considered for National Book Awards.
The National Book Awards are presented by the National Book Foundation. The mission of the National Book Foundation is to celebrate the best of American literature, to expand its audience, and to enhance the cultural value of good writing in America. |
