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Well take a look at their press release for a little background to the awards, then head right into the poetry finalists. Jan 22, 2018 2018 national book critics circle award nominees courtesy of publishers jesmyn wards sing, unburied, sing, winner of the national book award for fiction, is now a nominee for the national book. Each year, the national book critics circle presents awards for the finest books published in english in six categories. The national book critics circle announced 31 finalists across six categories for its annual awards today. The 24member board of directors nominate, evaluate and select the finalists. At the national book awards ceremony and dinner held in new york city each november, the chair of each judging panel announce the winners of the years national book awards.
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