National Book Award
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The National Book Award is one of the most important literary prizes in the United States, presented annually for the best books by living U.S. citizens published in the U.S.
The awards have been presented since 1950 in at least one category, and are presently awarded in each of four categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young people's literature. Over the years, awards in several categories have been retired or subsumed into other categories.
The winners, selected in each category by five-member, independent judging panels, each receive a US$ 10,000 cash prize and a crystal sculpture. The National Book Foundation administers the awards.
- 1 Winners of the National Book Awards
- 1.1 Current categories
- 1.2 Previous categories
- 1.2.1 First Novel
- 1.2.2 First Work of Fiction
- 1.2.3 Science Fiction
- 1.2.4 Mystery
- 1.2.5 Western
- 1.2.6 Original Paperback
- 1.2.7 General Nonfiction
- 1.2.8 Arts and Letters
- 1.2.9 History and Biography
- 1.2.10 History
- 1.2.11 Biography
- 1.2.12 Biography and Autobiography
- 1.2.13 Autobiography
- 1.2.14 Autobiography/Biography
- 1.2.15 Science, Philosophy and Religion
- 1.2.16 The Sciences
- 1.2.17 Science
- 1.2.18 Philosophy and Religion
- 1.2.19 Religion/Inspiration
- 1.2.20 Contemporary Affairs
- 1.2.21 Contemporary Thought
- 1.2.22 Current Interest
- 1.2.23 General Reference Books
- 1.2.24 Translation
- 1.2.25 Children's Literature
- 1.2.26 Children's Books
- 1.2.27 Children's Books, Fiction
- 1.2.28 Children's Books, Non-fiction
- 1.2.29 Children's Books, Picture Books
- 2 See also
- 3 External links
Winners of the National Book Awards
Current categories
Fiction
Nonfiction
Poetry
Young People's Literature
| 1996 | Victor Martinez | |
| 1997 | Han Nolan | Dancing on the Edge |
| 1998 | Louis Sachar | Holes |
| 1999 | Kimberly Willis Holt | When Zachary Beaver Came to Town |
| 2000 | Gloria Whelan | Homeless Bird |
| 2001 | Virginia Euwer Wolff | True Believer |
| 2002 | Nancy Farmer | The House of the Scorpion |
| 2003 | Polly Horvath | The Canning Season |
| 2004 | Pete Hautman | Godless |
| 2004 | Jeanne Birdsall |
Previous categories
In 1964, the categories Arts and Letters, History and Biography & Science, Philosophy and Religion categories had the addendum (Nonfiction).
In 1981, Children's Books, Fiction was called Children's Book, Fiction; and in 1983 it was called Children's Fiction.
In 1981, Children's Books, Non-fiction was called Children's Book, Nonfiction.
In 1983 Children's Books, Picture Books was called Children's Books, Picture Books.
First Novel
| 1980 | William Wharton | Birdy |
| 1981 | Ann Arensberg | Sister Wolf |
| 1982 | Robb Forman Dew | Dale Loves Sophie to Death |
| 1983 | Gloria Naylor | The Women of Brewster Place |
First Work of Fiction
| 1984 | Harriet Doerr | Stones for Ibarra |
| 1985 | Bob Shacochis | Easy in the Islands |
Science Fiction
| 1980 Hardcover | Frederik Pohl | Jem |
| 1980 Paperback | Walter Wangerin, Jr. | The Book of the Dun Cow |
Mystery
| 1980 Hardcover | John D. MacDonald | The Green Ripper |
Western
| 1980 | Louis L'Amour | Bendigo Shafter |
Original Paperback
| 1983 | Lisa Goldstein | The Red Magician |
General Nonfiction
Arts and Letters
History and Biography
History
Biography
Biography and Autobiography
Autobiography
Autobiography/Biography
Science, Philosophy and Religion
The Sciences
Science
Philosophy and Religion
Religion/Inspiration
Contemporary Affairs
Contemporary Thought
Current Interest
General Reference Books
Translation
Children's Literature
Children's Books
Children's Books, Fiction
Children's Books, Non-fiction
Children's Books, Picture Books
See also
- The Man Booker Prize
- The Commonwealth Writers Prize
- The Prix Goncourt
- The Whitbread Book Awards
- The Governor General's Award
- Literary festival
External links
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