Each year, the National Book Award Finalists in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature gather the evening before the National Book Awards Ceremony to read excerpts from their honored works. Doors open at 6:30pm, and the program begins at 7:00pm EST.

Hosted by Traci Thomas, creator and host of the critically acclaimed literary podcast, The Stacks.

Purchase in-person tickets via NYU Skirball’s box office, and register for the livestream via Eventbrite.

Presented in partnership with the NYU Creative Writing Program.