National Book Award finalist

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The National Book Award finalist is a prestigious recognition given annually in the United States to honor outstanding works of literature across several categories.


Statements (30)
Predicate Object
instanceOf book award honor
literary award recognition
administeredBy National Book Foundation
associatedWith National Book Awards ceremony
awardFor outstanding works of literature
confers increased visibility for books
national recognition for authors
country United States
eligibility books published in the United States
books published within the award year
follows National Book Award longlist
frequency annual
givenIn United States
hasCategory Fiction
Nonfiction
Poetry
Translated Literature
Young People’s Literature
hasNumberOfFinalistsPerCategory typically five
inception 1950
language primarily English
notableFor prestige in American letters
partOf National Book Awards
precedes National Book Award winner
presentedBy National Book Foundation
selectionProcess based on literary merit
judged by independent panels
significance marks top contenders for National Book Award
typeOfRecognition shortlist status
website https://www.nationalbook.org

Referenced by (6)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Ishmael Reed ("National Book Award nomination")
Lawrence Wright
Nikki Giovanni ("National Book Award nomination")
Raymond Carver ("National Book Award nomination")
awardReceived
The Looming Tower
awarded
National Book Award for Fiction ("National Book Award bronze medal")
hasTrophy

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