The John Leonard Prize for Best First Book, established in 2013, is an annual literary award presented by the
National Book Critics Circle
The National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) is an American nonprofit organization ( 501(c)(3)) with more than 700 members. It is the professional association of American book review editors and critics, known primarily for the National Book Critics C ...
(NBCC) for authors' first books in any genre.
Unlike other NBCC awards, recipients are selected by members, not the board.
The prize is named after
John Leonard, a renowned literary critic and NBCC co-founder.
Recipients
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Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award
The Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award, established in 1981, is an annual literary award presented by the National Book Critics Circle in honor of its first president, Ivan Sandrof. The award "is given to a person or institution who has, over ...
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National Book Critics Circle Awards
The National Book Critics Circle Awards are a set of annual American literary awards by the National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) to promote "the finest books and reviews published in English".[National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography
The National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography, established in 1983, is an annual American literary award presented by the National Book Critics Circle
The National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) is an American nonprofit organization ( 501(c) ...]
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National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism
The National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism, established in 1975, is an annual American literary award
A literary award or literary prize is an award presented in recognition of a particularly lauded literary piece or body of work. It i ...
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Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing
The Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing, established in 1991, is an annual literary award presented by the National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) to honor Nona Balakian
Nona Balakian ( Armenian: Նոնա Պալագեան, Constantinop ...
References
External links
Official website{{National Book Critics Circle Award
Awards established in 2013
American literary awards
21st-century literary awards