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Award year

2024 National Book Award

Sources: official announcement 1, official announcement 2, official announcement 3, official announcement 4, official announcement 5

Fiction

  • Cover of James by Percival EverettWinner

    James

    Percival Everett

    National Book Award Winner

  • Cover of All Fours by Miranda JulyNational Book Award

    All Fours

    Miranda July

    National Book Award Finalist

  • Cover of Ghostroots by ’Pemi AgudaNational Book Award

    Ghostroots

    ’Pemi Aguda

    National Book Award Finalist

  • Cover of Martyr! by Kaveh AkbarNational Book Award

    Martyr!

    Kaveh Akbar

    National Book Award Finalist

  • Cover of My Friends by Hisham MatarNational Book Award

    My Friends

    Hisham Matar

    National Book Award Finalist

Nonfiction

Poetry

  • Cover of [...] by Fady JoudahNational Book Award

    [...]

    Fady Joudah

    National Book Award Finalist

  • Cover of Modern Poetry by Diane SeussNational Book Award

    Modern Poetry

    Diane Seuss

    National Book Award Finalist

  • Cover of mother by m.s. RedCherriesNational Book Award

    mother

    m.s. RedCherries

    National Book Award Finalist

  • Cover of Wrong Norma by Anne CarsonNational Book Award

    Wrong Norma

    Anne Carson

    National Book Award Finalist

Translated Literature

Also recognized

  • The Book Censor’s Library by Bothayna Al-EssaFinalist

Young People's Literature

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