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.
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Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book award honor
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literary award recognition → |
| administeredBy |
National Book Foundation
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| associatedWith |
National Book Awards ceremony
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| awardFor |
outstanding works of literature
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| confers |
increased visibility for books
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national recognition for authors → |
| country |
United States
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| eligibility |
books published in the United States
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books published within the award year → |
| follows |
National Book Award longlist
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| frequency |
annual
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| givenIn |
United States
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| hasCategory |
Fiction
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Nonfiction → Poetry → Translated Literature → Young People’s Literature → |
| hasNumberOfFinalistsPerCategory |
typically five
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| inception |
1950
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| language |
primarily English
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| notableFor |
prestige in American letters
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| partOf |
National Book Awards
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| precedes |
National Book Award winner
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| presentedBy |
National Book Foundation
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| selectionProcess |
based on literary merit
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judged by independent panels → |
| significance |
marks top contenders for National Book Award
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| typeOfRecognition |
shortlist status
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| website |
https://www.nationalbook.org
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Ishmael Reed
("National Book Award nomination")
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Lawrence Wright → Nikki Giovanni ("National Book Award nomination") → Raymond Carver ("National Book Award nomination") → |
awardReceived |
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The Looming Tower
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awarded |
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National Book Award for Fiction
("National Book Award bronze medal")
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hasTrophy |