The Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing, established in 1991, 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) to honor

Nona Balakian Nona Balakian ( Armenian: Նոնա Պալագեան, Constantinople, September 4, 1918 - New York City, April 5, 1991) was a literary critic and an editor at the '' New York Times Sunday Book Review''. She served on the Pulitzer Prize committee and ...

, one of three NBCC founders. The award recognizes an NBCC's members "outstanding work" and has been called "the most prestigious award for book criticism in the country."

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Official website
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