News & Notes
The latest from the National Book Critics Circle, including links to our members’ latest reviews, awards info and all things NBCC related.
Announcements
January 20, 2026
AwardsNATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR PUBLISHING YEAR 2025
ByMembers Of The National Book Critics Circle Board
Frances FitzGerald to receive lifetime achievement award New York, NY (Tuesday, January 20)—Today, the National Book Critics Circle announced the finalists in six categories – Autobiography, Biography, Criticism, Fiction, Nonfiction,...Read More
December 18, 2025
Awards2025 NBCC Awards Longlist: Barrios Book in Translation Prize
ByMembers Of The National Book Critics Circle Board
December 17, 2025
Awards2025 NBCC Awards Longlist: Nonfiction
ByMembers Of The National Book Critics Circle Board
December 17, 2025
Awards2025 NBCC Awards Longlist: Poetry
ByMembers Of The National Book Critics Circle Board
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Critical Notes
February 16, 2026
Reviews and More From NBCC Members
ByMichael Schaub
Members and friends, we hope you’re doing well! Our members have been busy this past week with reviews of books by authors including Namwali Serpell, Mandy-Suzanne Wong, Jeanette Winterson, James...Read More
February 9, 2026
Reviews and More From NBCC Members
ByMichael Schaub
Members and friends, we hope you’re doing well! Our critics have been keeping busy this past week with reviews of books by authors including Madeline Cash, Cristina Rivera Garza, Olga...Read More
February 2, 2026
Reviews and More From NBCC Members
ByMichael Schaub
Friends, we hope you’re doing well! Our members have been busy this past week with reviews of books by authors including Maggie Nelson, Cristina Rivera Garza, Julian Barnes, and Katie...Read More
Criticism & Features
March 14, 2024
Members Of The National Book Critics Circle Board
30 Books
30 Books in 30 Days: FictionEach year, our board members write citations of the finalists for the National Book Critics Circle Awards in a feature we call 30 Books in 30 Days. We’re honored to...Read More
March 11, 2024
Members Of The National Book Critics Circle Board
30 Books
30 Books in 30 Days: PoetryEach year, our board members write citations of the finalists for the National Book Critics Circle Awards in a feature we call 30 Books in 30 Days. We’re honored to...Read More
March 7, 2024
Members Of The National Book Critics Circle Board
30 Books
30 Books in 30 Days: BiographyEach year, our board members write citations of the finalists for the National Book Critics Circle Awards in a feature we call 30 Books in 30 Days. We’re honored to...Read More
March 4, 2024
Members Of The National Book Critics Circle Board
30 Books
30 Books in 30 Days: AutobiographyEach year, our board members write citations of the finalists for the National Book Critics Circle Awards in a feature we call 30 Books in 30 Days. We’re honored to...Read More