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Announcing the 2026/27 National Book Foundation Teacher Fellows

New York, NY (July 29, 2026) – The National Book Foundation (NBF) today announced the 2026/27 cohort of Fellows selected for the NBF Teacher Fellows

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Announcing the 2026 Summer Reading Adventure

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Being Brave on Behalf of Books

Header Photo Credit: Christian Rodriguez May 20, 2026 Dear Readers, This week, I celebrate five years at the National Book Foundation, on the heels of

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The National Book Foundation Elects Four New Board Members

Greg Greeley of Simon & Schuster; Franklin Leonard of The Black List; Elizabeth McNamara of Davis Wright Tremaine; and Miwa Messer of Barnes &

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Championing Books: Strategic Plan 2026–2031

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The National Book Foundation Announces 2026 5 Under 35 Honorees

New York, NY (April 8, 2026) – The National Book Foundation today announced its annual 5 Under 35 honorees, a selection of five fiction writers unde

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Submissions Open for the 2026 National Book Awards

Twenty-five judges in five categories will review submitted titles and select the five Winners of the 77th National Book Awards New York, NY (March 25

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Inside Literary Prize Reveals 2026 Shortlist and Announces Six-State Prison Tour with Incarcerated Judges

Hundreds of incarcerated judges will select winner of the nation’s first major book prize decided exclusively by people in prison New York, NY (

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National Book Foundation Announces 2026 Spring Season of NBF Presents

31 authors honored by the National Book Foundation to appear at 21 events between February and June 2026 New York, NY (January 28, 2026) – The Natio

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