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{{Short description|American nonprofit organization}}
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| headquarters = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.
|services = Celebrating literary achievements
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|key_people = Lisa Lucas, Executive Director (March 2016)
| key_people = Ruth Dickey, Executive Director,
[[David Steinberger]], Chairman
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The '''National Book Foundation''' ('''NBF''') is an American [[nonprofit organization]] established "to raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in America".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/11/magazine/lisa-lucas-wants-to-make-reading-fun-again.html|title=Lisa Lucas Wants to Make Reading Fun Again|author=|date=7 September 2016|publisher=|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> Established 1989 by National Book Awards, Inc.,<ref name=nyt1989>Edwin McDowell. "Book Notes: 'The Joy Luck Club' is to be in paperback&nbsp;... The National Book Awards' new foundation". ''The New York Times'', July 5, 1989, page C19.</ref>
The '''National Book Foundation''' ('''NBF''') is an American [[nonprofit organization]] established with the goal "to raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in America."<ref>{{cite news |date=September 7, 2016 |title=Lisa Lucas Wants to Make Reading Fun Again |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/11/magazine/lisa-lucas-wants-to-make-reading-fun-again.html}}</ref> Established in 1989 by National Book Awards, Inc.,<ref name=nyt1989>Edwin McDowell. "Book Notes: 'The Joy Luck Club' is to be in paperback&nbsp;... The National Book Awards' new foundation". ''The New York Times'', July 5, 1989, page C19.</ref> the foundation is the administrator and sponsor of the [[National Book Award]]s, a set of [[Literary award|literary awards]] inaugurated in 1936 and continuous from 1950. It also organizes and sponsors public and educational programs.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kellogg |first=Carolyn |date=May 27, 2016 |title=Lisa Lucas, head of the National Book Foundation, wants you to love reading |url=http://www.latimes.com/books/features/la-ca-jc-lisa-lucas-20160509-snap-story.html |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>
the foundation is the administrator and sponsor of the [[National Book Award]]s, a changing set of [[literary awards]] inaugurated 1936 and continuous from 1950. It also organizes and sponsors public and educational programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/books/features/la-ca-jc-lisa-lucas-20160509-snap-story.html|title=Lisa Lucas, head of the National Book Foundation, wants you to love reading|first=Carolyn|last=Kellogg|date=|website=latimes.com}}</ref>


The National Book Foundation's Board of Directors comprises representatives of American literary institutions and the book industry. For example, in 2009 the Board included the President of the [[New York Public Library]], the Chief Merchandising Officer of [[Barnes & Noble]], the President/Publisher of [[Grove/Atlantic, Inc.]], and others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/70585-national-book-foundation-names-two-new-board-members.html|title=National Book Foundation Names Two New Board Members|author=|date=|website=publishersweekly.com}}</ref> In 2016, Lisa Lucas became the Foundation's third Executive Director.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/02/10/lisa-lucas-named-executive-director-of-national-book-foundation/?_r=0|title=Lisa Lucas Named Executive Director of National Book Foundation|last=Williams|first=John|website=ArtsBeat|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref>
The National Book Foundation's [[board of directors]] comprises representatives of American literary institutions and the book industry. In 2009, the board included the president of the [[New York Public Library]], the chief merchandising officer of [[Barnes & Noble]], the President/publisher of [[Grove Atlantic|Grove/Atlantic, Inc.]], and others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/70585-national-book-foundation-names-two-new-board-members.html|title=National Book Foundation Names Two New Board Members|website=publishersweekly.com}}</ref> In 2021, Ruth Dickey succeeded Lisa Lucas as the foundation's fourth executive director.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 10, 2021 |title=National Book Foundation Names Ruth Dickey as New Executive Director |url=https://www.nationalbook.org/national-book-foundation-names-ruth-dickey-as-new-executive-director/}}</ref>

The National Book Foundation's stated mission is "to celebrate the best literature in America, expand its audience, and to ensure that books have a prominent place in American culture."


==Awards==
==Awards==
=== National Book Awards ===
=== National Book Awards ===
{{Main articles|National Book Award}}
The National Book Awards, established in 1950, are a set of annual literary prizes given to honor the best literature in America. Although other categories have been recognized in the past, the Awards currently recognize the best Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People's Literature published each year.
Founded in 1950, the [[National Book Award]]s are a series of annual literary prizes awarded to recognize outstanding American literature. Although other categories have been recognized in the past, the awards currently recognize the best works in the following published each year:


* [[National Book Award for Fiction|Fiction]]
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The honored titles in each category are decided by an independent panel of writers, librarians, booksellers, and critics. These panels of five judges in each category select a Longlist of ten titles per category, which is then narrowed down to five Finalists. Winners are announced at the National Book Awards Ceremony and Benefit Dinner in November.
* [[National Book Award for Nonfiction|Nonfiction]]
* [[National Book Award for Poetry|Poetry]]
* [[National Book Award for Translated Literature|Translated Literature]]
* [[National Book Award for Young People's Literature|Young People's Literature]]


Non-citizens of the United States were ineligible for the National Book Award until 2018, when a petition process was introduced.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stochl |first=Emily |date=2020-11-02 |title=Citizenship is an Outdated Requirement for Literary Prize Eligibility |url=https://bookriot.com/citizenship-is-an-outdated-requirement-for-literary-prize-eligibility/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=BOOK RIOT |language=en-US}}</ref>
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=== Lifetime Achievement ===

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In addition to the five National Book Awards presented each year, the Foundation presents two lifetime achievement awards: the [[National Book Award#Medal for Distinguished Contribution (lifetime)|Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters]] and the [[National Book Award#Literarian Award for Outstanding Service (lifetime)|Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://michaelcavacini.com/2015/11/19/james-patterson-honored-at-national-book-awards/|title=James Patterson Honored At National Book Awards|date=2015-11-19|website=Michael Cavacini|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigstory.ap.org/article/44096ee4eb0b419cb1859594e6d3cd5c/robert-caro-receive-honorary-national-book-award-medal|title=Robert Caro to receive honorary National Book Award medal|author=|date=|website=ap.org}}</ref>
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The honored titles in each category are decided by an independent panel of writers, librarians, booksellers, and critics. These panels of five judges in each category select a longlist of ten titles per category, which is then narrowed down to five finalists. Winners are announced at the National Book Awards Ceremony and Benefit Dinner in November.


=== 5 Under 35 ===
=== 5 Under 35 ===
The 5 Under 35 program was started in 2005 in order to honor five debut fiction writers, all under the age of thirty-five. The honorees are all chosen by previous National Book Awards–honored writers or 5 Under 35 honorees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-ca-jc-5-under-35-20160908-snap-story.html|title=Meet the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35|last=Schaub|first=Michael|date=|website=latimes.com}}</ref> Each award comes with a cash prize of $1,000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/jarrylee/5-under-35|title=Here Are The 2015 National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 Honorees|website=BuzzFeed|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref> The 5 Under 35 Ceremony has been hosted by [[Questlove]], [[Carrie Brownstein]], [[LeVar Burton]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://flavorwire.com/540285/national-book-foundation-reveals-their-5-under-35-honorees|title=The National Book Foundation Reveals Its "5 Under 35" Honorees|date=2015-09-30|website=Flavorwire|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref> and others.
The 5 Under 35 program was started in 2005 in order to honor five [[debut novel|debut fiction]] writers, all under the age of thirty-five. The honorees are all chosen by previous National Book Awards–honored writers or 5 Under 35 honorees.<ref>{{cite web |last=Schaub |first=Michael |date=September 29, 2016 |title=Meet the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 |url=http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-ca-jc-5-under-35-20160908-snap-story.html |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref> Each award comes with a cash prize of $1,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Here Are The 2015 National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 Honorees |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/jarrylee/5-under-35 |access-date=2016-05-17 |website=BuzzFeed}}</ref> The 5 Under 35 Ceremony has been hosted by [[Questlove]], [[Carrie Brownstein]], [[LeVar Burton]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-09-30 |title=The National Book Foundation Reveals Its "5 Under 35" Honorees |url=http://flavorwire.com/540285/national-book-foundation-reveals-their-5-under-35-honorees |access-date=2016-05-17 |website=Flavorwire |language=en-US}}</ref> and others.


=== Innovations in Reading Prize ===
=== Science + Literature ===
Started in 2022 by the NBF and the [[Alfred P. Sloan Foundation]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gresko |first1=Brian |title=National Book Foundation Unveils New Science + Literature Program |url=https://www.pw.org/content/national_book_foundation_unveils_new_science_literature_program |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=Poets & Writers |date=10 March 2022}}</ref> the Science + Literature program awards three books published in the US annually that "deepen readers' understanding of science and technology."<ref>{{cite web |title=Science + Literature Program |url=https://www.nationalbook.org/programs/science-literature/ |website=National Book Foundation |access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Italie |first1=Hillel |title=Works of poetry, fiction and nonfiction receive $10,000 “Science + Literature” awards |url=https://apnews.com/article/science-literature-book-foundation-sloan-4954a830e88a92a19f48d5769862c384 |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=Associated Press |date=24 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=3 winners selected for $10,000 science and literature awards |url=https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-books-and-literature-brandon-taylor-china-e705497c49f2dcb36271686feb6f544c |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=Associated Press |date=25 January 2024}}</ref>
Each year, the National Book Foundation's [[Innovations in Reading Prize]] awards $10,000 to an individual or organization that has developed an innovative project which creates and sustains a lifelong love of reading in the community they serve. In addition, the Foundation recognizes four projects to receive the designation of honorable mention.


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=== Lifetime Achievement ===
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In addition to the five National Book Awards presented each year, the foundation presents two lifetime achievement awards: the [[National Book Award#Medal for Distinguished Contribution (lifetime)|Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters]] and the [[National Book Award#Literarian Award for Outstanding Service (lifetime)|Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-11-19 |title=James Patterson Honored At National Book Awards |url=https://michaelcavacini.com/2015/11/19/james-patterson-honored-at-national-book-awards/ |access-date=2016-05-17 |website=Michael Cavacini}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Robert Caro to receive honorary National Book Award medal |url=http://www.bigstory.ap.org/article/44096ee4eb0b419cb1859594e6d3cd5c/robert-caro-receive-honorary-national-book-award-medal |website=ap.org}}</ref>
==Other programs==
==Other programs==


===Education and access===
===Education programs===
====BookUp====
====BookUp====
BookUp, the National Book Foundation's flagship educational program, believes reading for pleasure has a direct and substantial impact on young people's success in school and careers. During after-school and summer programs, BookUp connects middle- and high-school students with local authors and runs free reading groups designed to improve participants' social, emotional, and literacy skills. Young people also interact directly with the local literary community through author visits and field trips to libraries, museums, and bookstores.
BookUp, the National Book Foundation's flagship educational program, connects middle- and high-school students with local authors and runs free reading groups. Since its start in 2007, BookUp has given away over 35,000 free books. The program currently serves students at over 20 different sites in New York City, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Huntsville, TX, helping approximately 500 students to build their home libraries as well as their literacy skills each year.

Since its start in 2007, BookUp has given away over 35,000 free books, and each year helps 500 students build their first home libraries. In addition to books that groups select and read together in a book club–style format, students are given a budget to purchase books of their choosing during shopping trips to local bookstores. The program currently serves students at over 20 different sites in New York City, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Huntsville, TX.


==== Book Rich Environments ====
==== Book Rich Environments ====
The Book Rich Environments initiative connects families living in public housing communities with reading-related resources including free, high-quality books, library activities, and educational programming. The program is conducted in 37 [[United States Department of Housing and Urban Development|HUD]]-assisted communities nationwide. Since 2017, the program has distributed over two million free books to children and families.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maher |first=John |date=2024-07-24 |title=NBF’s Book Rich Environments Program Hits Two Million Book Donations |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/95557-nbf-s-book-rich-environments-program-hits-two-million-book-donations.html |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Publishers Weekly |language=en}}</ref>
Book Rich Environments is a tri-sector collaboration between nonprofit organizations, national government agencies, and corporate publishers that aims to infuse public housing communities across the country with a vibrant and accessible culture of books. The initiative connects families living in public housing communities with reading-related resources, working to improve opportunities and outcomes for public housing residents.


==== NBF Teacher Fellowship ====
National Book Foundation serves as the project lead, with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Education, the Urban Libraries Council, and the National Center for Families Learning serving as key planning partners. 37 HUD-assisted communities across the country serve as local partners, implementing the following three key initiative components:
The National Book Foundation (NBF) Teacher Fellowship aims to support 6th-12th grade public school teachers "using innovative methods to make reading for pleasure a part of their students' school day experience" through professional development, a book buying budget, and a small stipend.


==== Teens Read the National Book Awards ====
* Book Distribution – free, high quality, diverse books provided to children and families living in HUD-assisted housing.
Teens Read the National Book Awards, formerly known as “Teen Press Conference,” is an annual event where New York City high school students interview National Book Award nominated authors.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Iyana |title="Be Brave... Just Read": Highlights from the 2023 NBA Teen Press Conference |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/93758-be-brave-just-read-highlights-from-the-2023-nba-teen-press-conference.html |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=Publishers Weekly |date=16 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Teens Read |url=https://www.nationalbook.org/programs/teens-read/ |website=National Book Foundation |access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref>
* Library Engagement – young people and families engaged in the love of reading and connected with the ongoing literacy activities offered by the local public library.
* Partnership Building – strategic partnerships on the local level, established between the local public housing authority, the local library, and local literacy partners to develop and deliver ongoing community and educational programming.

The program is made possible through the generous book donations provided by major U.S. publishers.

==== Raising Readers ====
National Book Foundation partners with the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) to run the Raising Readers initiative. This innovative program aims to empower adults who work with and raise children to expand their own love of books and reading, in order to better model the habit of reading for pleasure with the young people in their lives. Raising Readers provides paid professional development training for DYCD provider staff who work with young people through after-school and summer programs, and pairs staff with NBF teaching artists to collaboratively run reading circle series for parents at local DYCD sites across the city, complete with book giveaways, high-profile author talks, and book shopping opportunities for participants.

==== Teen Press Conference ====
The Teen Press Conference invites middle and high school students in New York City to interview the five Young People's Literature Finalists the day before the National Book Awards. Students are provided copies of the Finalists' books and are able to attend a book signing after the program.


=== Public programs ===
=== Public programs ===
==== NBF Presents ====
==== NBF Presents ====
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NBF Presents programs bring National Book Awards honorees a to libraries, colleges, book festivals, and performance venues across the country for a series of readings and other literary events. The series is partially modeled after the long-running National Book Awards on Campus program, which began in 2005. National Book Awards on Campus brought National Book Award winners and finalists to college campuses at [[Sam Houston State University]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shsu.edu/academics/english/creative-writing/national-book-awards/|title=National Book Awards Festival|first=Sam Houston State|last=University|website=SHSU Online}}</ref> [[Concordia College (Moorhead, Minnesota)|Concordia College]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.concordiacollege.edu/academics/events/national-book-awards-at-concordia/nba-history/|title=NBA History|website=Concordia College}}</ref> [[Amherst College]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amherst.edu/arts/the-common/national-book-awards-week|title=The Common Literary Magazine - National Book Awards on Campus - Amherst College|website=www.amherst.edu}}</ref> and [[Rollins College]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://360.rollins.edu/arts-and-culture/rollins-college-partners-with-the-national-book-awards|title=Rollins College Partners with the National Book Awards - Arts & Culture - Rollins College 360 News|website=360.rollins.edu}}</ref> all of which continue to host NBF Presents events each year.
NBF Presents programs bring National Book Awards–honored authors and nationally recognized moderators to libraries, colleges, book festivals, and performance venues for public readings, discussions, and presentations. NBF Presents is designed to give audiences—whether in urban, suburban, or rural communities—access to some of our country's most renowned writers and their books and to create spaces where authors and audiences can connect, be in dialogue, and share ideas.

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NBF Presents, under which the Foundation's public programs became grouped in 2018, was partially modeled after the long-running National Book Awards on Campus program, which began in 2005. National Book Awards on Campus brought National Book Award winners and finalists to college campuses at [[Sam Houston State University]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shsu.edu/academics/english/creative-writing/national-book-awards/|title=National Book Awards Festival|first=Sam Houston State|last=University|date=|website=SHSU Online}}</ref> [[Concordia College (Moorhead, Minnesota)|Concordia College]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.concordiacollege.edu/academics/events/national-book-awards-at-concordia/nba-history/|title=NBA History|author=|date=|website=Concordia College}}</ref> [[Amherst College]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amherst.edu/arts/the-common/national-book-awards-week|title=The Common Literary Magazine - National Book Awards on Campus - Amherst College|author=|date=|website=www.amherst.edu}}</ref> and [[Rollins College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://360.rollins.edu/arts-and-culture/rollins-college-partners-with-the-national-book-awards|title=Rollins College Partners with the National Book Awards - Arts & Culture - Rollins College 360 News|author=|date=|website=360.rollins.edu}}</ref> These academic institutions continue to host NBF Presents events each year.


==== Literature for Justice ====
==== Literature for Justice ====
Literature for Justice (LFJ) is a nationwide, book-based campaign that seeks to contextualize and humanize the experiences of incarcerated people in the United States.
Literature for Justice (LFJ) is a campaign that seeks "to contextualize and humanize the experiences of incarcerated people in the United States" by selecting and promoting a list of five books, chosen annually by a group of authors and advocates for the incarcerated to the American reading public.


=== Past Programs ===
The program is guided by the Literature for Justice committee, an assemblage of well-known authors who are also experts, leaders, and advocates within the space of mass incarceration. This committee is tasked with the creation and selection of a reading list of five books annually to guide readers through this complex issue, with the hope that these texts will help shift public perception and understand of mass incarceration through the power of storytelling. Collectively, the selected books tell a story about America's carceral system and what it means for all Americans.
Recent past programs include Author in Focus; Eat, Drink & Be Literary; the [[Innovations in Reading Prize]]; Notes from the Reading Life; Raising Readers; and Why Reading Matters.

In addition to publicizing and promoting the LFJ reading list, the National Book Foundation presents several large-scale public events featuring authors and experts on mass incarceration, accompanied by digital assets like supplemental reading recommendations and further commentary from the LFJ committee.

The 2018–19 LFJ committee members are [[Sergio De La Pava]], [[James Forman Jr.|James Forman, Jr.]], [[Mitchell S. Jackson]], [[Rachel Kushner]], and [[Heather Ann Thompson]]. The 2018–19 selected titles are:

* ''A Place to Stand,'' by Jimmy Santiago Baca (Grove Press, June 2002)
* ''Shahid Reads His Own Palm,'' by Reginald Dwayne Betts (Alice James Books, June 2010)
* ''Upstate: A Novel'', by Kalisha Buckhanon (St. Martin's Press, January 2006)
* ''Understanding Mass Incarceration: A People's Guide to the Key Civil Rights Struggle of Our Time,'' by James Kilgore (The New Press, September 2015)
* ''Inside This Place, Not of It: Narratives From Women's Prisons'', edited by Ayelet Waldman and Robin Levi (Verso Books, July 2017)

==== Author in Focus ====
The National Book Foundation's Author in Focus program seeks to highlight and reframe the work of selected, historical authors from the National Book Awards family whose work is deserving of a renewed celebration and revival. Author in Focus consists of a year of nationwide educational and public programming celebrating these important writers and contextualizing their work for today's reader.

The 2018–19 selected author is [[James Baldwin]], a four-time National Book Award Finalist.

==== Why Reading Matters Conference ====
Why Reading Matters is designed to bring together educators, non-profit administrators, librarians, academics, publishing professionals, writers, and literary activists of all kinds to discover and share ways to welcome more readers into their community. The National Book Foundation's third annual Why Reading Matters conference was held on June 7, 2018 at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, and included a full day of presentations focused on reading without boundaries.

==== Eat, Drink & Be Literary ====
Started in 2006, Eat, Drink & Be Literary is the National Book Foundation's partnership with [[Brooklyn Academy of Music|BAM]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bam.org/programs/2016/eat-drink-and-be-literary|title=Eat, Drink & Be Literary 2016|website=BAM.org|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref> to create an intimate evening of food and literary conversation. Each event begins with dinner, wine, and live music. Then the evening's featured author reads from his or her work and discusses the creative process. Guests are encouraged to ask questions and have their book signed at the conclusion of the evening.

==== Notes from the Reading Life ====
Notes from the Reading Life is a discussion series featuring some of New York City's most well-known and well-read residents discussing the books that excite and inspire them—the books they grew up with and the ones that guided them through their careers, helping to make them into who they are today. Presented in partnership with the New York Public Library, Notes from the Reading Life takes place branches throughout the city, with each event featuring a special guest from fields such as culture, art, entertainment, or public service in conversation with an acclaimed author—celebrating the formative role of books in both of their lives. Audience members receive free copies of a book selected in partnership with the speakers and local librarians, and each branch produces special future programming around that book.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Innovations in Reading Prize]]
* [[National Book Award]]
* [[National Book Award]]


==References==
==References==
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National Book Foundation
FoundedJuly 1989; 35 years ago (1989-07)
TypeNon-profit
HeadquartersNew York City, New York, U.S.
ServicesCelebrating literary achievements
FieldsLiterary Prize
Key people
Ruth Dickey, Executive Director, David Steinberger, Chairman
Staff8 staff, 18 board members
Websitenationalbook.org

The National Book Foundation (NBF) is an American nonprofit organization established with the goal "to raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in America."[1] Established in 1989 by National Book Awards, Inc.,[2] the foundation is the administrator and sponsor of the National Book Awards, a set of literary awards inaugurated in 1936 and continuous from 1950. It also organizes and sponsors public and educational programs.[3]

The National Book Foundation's board of directors comprises representatives of American literary institutions and the book industry. In 2009, the board included the president of the New York Public Library, the chief merchandising officer of Barnes & Noble, the President/publisher of Grove/Atlantic, Inc., and others.[4] In 2021, Ruth Dickey succeeded Lisa Lucas as the foundation's fourth executive director.[5]

Awards

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National Book Awards

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Main article: National Book Award

Founded in 1950, the National Book Awards are a series of annual literary prizes awarded to recognize outstanding American literature. Although other categories have been recognized in the past, the awards currently recognize the best works in the following published each year:

Non-citizens of the United States were ineligible for the National Book Award until 2018, when a petition process was introduced.[6]

The honored titles in each category are decided by an independent panel of writers, librarians, booksellers, and critics. These panels of five judges in each category select a longlist of ten titles per category, which is then narrowed down to five finalists. Winners are announced at the National Book Awards Ceremony and Benefit Dinner in November.

5 Under 35

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The 5 Under 35 program was started in 2005 in order to honor five debut fiction writers, all under the age of thirty-five. The honorees are all chosen by previous National Book Awards–honored writers or 5 Under 35 honorees.[7] Each award comes with a cash prize of $1,000.[8] The 5 Under 35 Ceremony has been hosted by Questlove, Carrie Brownstein, LeVar Burton[9] and others.

Science + Literature

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Started in 2022 by the NBF and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation,[10] the Science + Literature program awards three books published in the US annually that "deepen readers' understanding of science and technology."[11][12][13]

Lifetime Achievement

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In addition to the five National Book Awards presented each year, the foundation presents two lifetime achievement awards: the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters and the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community.[14][15]

Other programs

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Education programs

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BookUp

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BookUp, the National Book Foundation's flagship educational program, connects middle- and high-school students with local authors and runs free reading groups. Since its start in 2007, BookUp has given away over 35,000 free books. The program currently serves students at over 20 different sites in New York City, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Huntsville, TX, helping approximately 500 students to build their home libraries as well as their literacy skills each year.

Book Rich Environments

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The Book Rich Environments initiative connects families living in public housing communities with reading-related resources including free, high-quality books, library activities, and educational programming. The program is conducted in 37 HUD-assisted communities nationwide. Since 2017, the program has distributed over two million free books to children and families.[16]

NBF Teacher Fellowship

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The National Book Foundation (NBF) Teacher Fellowship aims to support 6th-12th grade public school teachers "using innovative methods to make reading for pleasure a part of their students' school day experience" through professional development, a book buying budget, and a small stipend.

Teens Read the National Book Awards

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Teens Read the National Book Awards, formerly known as “Teen Press Conference,” is an annual event where New York City high school students interview National Book Award nominated authors.[17][18]

Public programs

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NBF Presents

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NBF Presents programs bring National Book Awards honorees a to libraries, colleges, book festivals, and performance venues across the country for a series of readings and other literary events. The series is partially modeled after the long-running National Book Awards on Campus program, which began in 2005. National Book Awards on Campus brought National Book Award winners and finalists to college campuses at Sam Houston State University,[19] Concordia College,[20] Amherst College,[21] and Rollins College,[22] all of which continue to host NBF Presents events each year.

Literature for Justice

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Literature for Justice (LFJ) is a campaign that seeks "to contextualize and humanize the experiences of incarcerated people in the United States" by selecting and promoting a list of five books, chosen annually by a group of authors and advocates for the incarcerated to the American reading public.

Past Programs

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Recent past programs include Author in Focus; Eat, Drink & Be Literary; the Innovations in Reading Prize; Notes from the Reading Life; Raising Readers; and Why Reading Matters.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lisa Lucas Wants to Make Reading Fun Again". The New York Times. September 7, 2016.
  2. ^ Edwin McDowell. "Book Notes: 'The Joy Luck Club' is to be in paperback ... The National Book Awards' new foundation". The New York Times, July 5, 1989, page C19.
  3. ^ Kellogg, Carolyn (May 27, 2016). "Lisa Lucas, head of the National Book Foundation, wants you to love reading". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ^ "National Book Foundation Names Two New Board Members". publishersweekly.com.
  5. ^ "National Book Foundation Names Ruth Dickey as New Executive Director". February 10, 2021.
  6. ^ Stochl, Emily (November 2, 2020). "Citizenship is an Outdated Requirement for Literary Prize Eligibility". BOOK RIOT. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  7. ^ Schaub, Michael (September 29, 2016). "Meet the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35". Los Angeles Times.
  8. ^ "Here Are The 2015 National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 Honorees". BuzzFeed. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  9. ^ "The National Book Foundation Reveals Its "5 Under 35" Honorees". Flavorwire. September 30, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  10. ^ Gresko, Brian (March 10, 2022). "National Book Foundation Unveils New Science + Literature Program". Poets & Writers. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "Science + Literature Program". National Book Foundation. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  12. ^ Italie, Hillel (January 24, 2024). "Works of poetry, fiction and nonfiction receive $10,000 "Science + Literature" awards". Associated Press. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  13. ^ "3 winners selected for $10,000 science and literature awards". Associated Press. January 25, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  14. ^ "James Patterson Honored At National Book Awards". Michael Cavacini. November 19, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  15. ^ "Robert Caro to receive honorary National Book Award medal". ap.org.
  16. ^ Maher, John (July 24, 2024). "NBF's Book Rich Environments Program Hits Two Million Book Donations". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  17. ^ Jones, Iyana (November 16, 2023). ""Be Brave... Just Read": Highlights from the 2023 NBA Teen Press Conference". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  18. ^ "Teens Read". National Book Foundation. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  19. ^ University, Sam Houston State. "National Book Awards Festival". SHSU Online.
  20. ^ "NBA History". Concordia College.
  21. ^ "The Common Literary Magazine - National Book Awards on Campus - Amherst College". www.amherst.edu.
  22. ^ "Rollins College Partners with the National Book Awards - Arts & Culture - Rollins College 360 News". 360.rollins.edu.

Citations

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  • National Book Foundation. nationalbook.org.
National Book Foundation: Presenter of the National Book Awards. This home page retrieved 2014-12-06 carries the internal title "2014 National Book Award Winners".
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