National Book Critics Circle
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The National Book Critics Circle is an American organization of book reviewers and critics that promotes literary excellence, best known for presenting the annual National Book Critics Circle Awards.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Book Critics Circle canonical | 9 |
| National Book Critics Circle Awards | 3 |
| NBCC | 1 |
| National Book Critics Circle Award ceremony | 1 |
| National Book Critics Circle board | 1 |
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Target entity: National Book Critics Circle Context triple: [National Book Critics Circle Award, organizer, National Book Critics Circle]
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National Book Critics Circle Award
The National Book Critics Circle Award is a prestigious American literary prize presented annually by book critics to honor outstanding writing in various genres.
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B.
American Book Award
The American Book Award is a U.S. literary prize that honors outstanding works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and other genres by writers from diverse backgrounds without categories or competition among nominees.
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C.
Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction
The Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction is a prestigious literary honor awarded annually by the U.S. Library of Congress to recognize a writer’s lifetime achievement and significant contribution to American fiction.
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D.
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
The Anisfield-Wolf Book Award is a prestigious literary prize that honors books contributing to our understanding of racism and the appreciation of human diversity.
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E.
PEN New England Award
The PEN New England Award is a regional literary prize presented by the PEN New England branch to honor outstanding works of writing and promote literary excellence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: National Book Critics Circle Target entity description: The National Book Critics Circle is an American organization of book reviewers and critics that promotes literary excellence, best known for presenting the annual National Book Critics Circle Awards.
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A.
National Book Critics Circle Award
The National Book Critics Circle Award is a prestigious American literary prize presented annually by book critics to honor outstanding writing in various genres.
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B.
American Book Award
The American Book Award is a U.S. literary prize that honors outstanding works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and other genres by writers from diverse backgrounds without categories or competition among nominees.
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C.
Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction
The Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction is a prestigious literary honor awarded annually by the U.S. Library of Congress to recognize a writer’s lifetime achievement and significant contribution to American fiction.
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D.
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
The Anisfield-Wolf Book Award is a prestigious literary prize that honors books contributing to our understanding of racism and the appreciation of human diversity.
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E.
PEN New England Award
The PEN New England Award is a regional literary prize presented by the PEN New England branch to honor outstanding works of writing and promote literary excellence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary organization
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nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| activity |
hosting literary events
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organizing annual literary awards ⓘ publishing reviews and commentary ⓘ |
| awardFrequency | annual ⓘ |
| awardGiven |
Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award
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National Book Critics Circle Award ⓘ
surface form:
National Book Critics Circle Award for Autobiography
National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (finalist) ⓘ
surface form:
National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography
National Book Critics Circle Award ⓘ
surface form:
National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism
National Book Critics Circle Award ⓘ
surface form:
National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
National Book Critics Circle Award ⓘ
surface form:
National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction
National Book Critics Circle Award ⓘ
surface form:
National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry
John Leonard Prize ⓘ
surface form:
National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Prize
Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing ⓘ |
| basedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
book criticism
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literary criticism ⓘ literature ⓘ |
| focus |
book publishing
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contemporary literature ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
John Leonard
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Nona Balakian ⓘ |
| hasAwardCategory |
autobiography
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biography ⓘ criticism ⓘ fiction ⓘ first book ⓘ lifetime achievement ⓘ nonfiction ⓘ poetry ⓘ |
| inception | 1974 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
National Book Critics Circle Award
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surface form:
National Book Critics Circle Awards
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| language | English ⓘ |
| location |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| membership |
book reviewers
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editors ⓘ literary critics ⓘ |
| membershipRegion |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| nonProfitStatus | nonprofit ⓘ |
| purpose |
promotion of literary excellence
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recognition of outstanding books ⓘ support of book reviewers and critics ⓘ |
| regionServed |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
international ⓘ |
| sector | arts and culture ⓘ |
| shortName |
National Book Critics Circle
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
NBCC
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| website | https://www.bookcritics.org/ ⓘ |
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