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Nov 15, 2017 the national book foundation convened wednesday night to present its prestigious awards for the best in books for 2017. In 2016, he was a surprise national book award winner for a sweeping history of evermutating american racism. The books are my bag readers awards are one of a kind. Launched in 2016, the awards include categories which celebrate fiction, nonfiction, beautiful books, breakthrough authors, poetry and books written for children and young adults, with shortlists chosen by. Nov 16, 2016 national book awards 2016 winners announced. Established in 1950, the national book awards are american literary prizes administered by the national book foundation, a nonprofit organization. There are only 20 books left in contention for the 2016 national book awards. Books are my bag readers awards national book tokens. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Check winners and nominations of 1962 national book award.
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