2024 National Book Critics Circle Longlist
The National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) has announced the longlist for the 2024 NBCC awards for books “published in English (including translations) in the United States.” Authors and titles of genre interest include:
Criticism
- Opacities: On Writing and the Writing Life, Sofia Samatar (Soft Skull)
- Magical/Realism: Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy, and Borders, Vanessa Angélica Villarreal (Tiny Reparations)
Fiction
- Beautyland, Marie-Helene Bertino (FSG)
- James, Percival Everett (Doubleday)
- Sister Deborah, Scholastique Mukasonga, translated by Mark Polizzotti (Archipelago)
Autobiography
- The Minotaur at Calle Lanza, Zito Madu (Belt)
Poetry
- Cloud Missives, Kenzie Allen (Tin House)
- Wrong Norma, Anne Carson (New Directions)
Barrios Book in Translation Prize
- Melvill, Rodrigo Fresán, translated by Will Vanderhyden (Open Letter)
- Herscht 07769 , László Krasznahorkai, translated by Ottilie Mulzet (New Directions)
- Holy Winter 20/21, Maria Stepanova, translated by Sasha Dugdale (New Directions)
Winners will be announced at the National Book Critics Circle Awards Ceremony, scheduled for For more information, including the full list of finalists and winners, see the NBCC official website.
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