NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS WEEK
Authors, publishers, critics, and readers look forward to National Book Awards Week each year the week before Thanksgiving. This scholarly celebration recognizes authors across five categories who represent the best of American literature.
#BookAwardsWeek
The week-long series of events focuses on up-and-coming authors, including forums, social festivities, and literature in America. Those who create and discover literature will continue to define it in the generations to come. Even though technology adds pressure to the print world, and fewer adults read as they did 50 years ago, books continue to be relevant. Whether they are in a digital format or print, Americans continue to read books — Albeit, fewer than they used to.
7 percent of Americans read only digital books. - Pew Poll
One bright spot in the reading world is young readers. More young adults and teens are reading books than older generations. They read in every format, too. Despite the release of the first e-reader in 1997, young readers still prefer printed books over digital. Interestingly, the Young People's Literature category was added in 1996, recognizing the growing influence young readers have on literature.
HOW TO OBSERVE #BookAwardsWeek
View the long and shortlist's of nominees. Explore past winners. Discover a new favorite author. Read! Use #BookAwardsWeek to share on social media.
NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS WEEK HISTORY
In 1950, the American Book Publishers Council, American Booksellers Association, and Book Manufacturers Institute established the National Book Awards. Since then, the National Book Foundation was created and supports the event each year.