#National Book Awards

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www.esquire.com
6 months ago
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LeVar Burton on Book Banning, Star Trek, National Book Awards

LeVar Burton, actor and literacy advocate, serves as the honorary chair of Banned Books Week and hosts the National Book Awards.
There were 1,269 demands to ban books and library resources in 2022, targeting primarily books about people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Over 87% of Americans oppose book banning. [ more ]
PublishersWeekly.com
6 months ago
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Torres, Blackhawk, Santos Perez, Santat Win 2023 National Book Awards

LeVar Burton and Oprah Winfrey spoke out against book banning during the National Book Awards.
Books are powerful and under attack because they champion truth and connection.
Oprah Winfrey advocated for diverse books and condemned book bans as cutting us off from one another. [ more ]
PublishersWeekly.com
6 months ago
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Torres, Blackhawk, Santos Perez, Santat Win 2023 National Book Awards

LeVar Burton and Oprah Winfrey spoke out against book banning during the National Book Awards.
Books are powerful and under attack because they champion truth and connection.
Oprah Winfrey advocated for diverse books and condemned book bans as cutting us off from one another. [ more ]
PublishersWeekly.com
6 months ago
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Torres, Blackhawk, Santos Perez, Santat Win 2023 National Book Awards

LeVar Burton and Oprah Winfrey spoke out against book banning at the National Book Awards.
Burton highlighted the power of books and the attack on truth in the country.
Winfrey emphasized the importance of diverse books and condemned book bans. [ more ]
PublishersWeekly.com
6 months ago
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Torres, Blackhawk, Santos Perez, Santat Win 2023 National Book Awards

LeVar Burton and Oprah Winfrey spoke out against book banning at the National Book Awards.
Burton highlighted the power of books and the attack on truth in the country.
Winfrey emphasized the importance of diverse books and condemned book bans. [ more ]
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www.vox.com
6 months ago
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All of this year's National Book Award finalists, reviewed by Vox

The National Book Foundation has announced the winners of the 2023 National Book Awards across different categories.
'Blackouts' by Justin Torres is the winner in the fiction category, praised for its blending of history and fiction.
The Vox staff reviews all 25 nominees and winners, offering insights into their themes and strengths. [ more ]
www.vox.com
6 months ago
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All of this year's National Book Award finalists, reviewed by Vox

The National Book Foundation has announced the winners of the 2023 National Book Awards across different categories.
'Blackouts' by Justin Torres is the winner in the fiction category, praised for its blending of history and fiction.
The Vox staff reviews all 25 nominees and winners, offering insights into their themes and strengths. [ more ]
The Atlantic
6 months ago
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Revisiting Hidden Pasts at the National Book Awards

The National Book Awards honored books that resurface previously suppressed history.
The winning books focused on the will of marginalized people to have their stories heard.
The fiction winner, Justin Torres's Blackouts, incorporates photographs and literary fragments to reclaim history. [ more ]
The Atlantic
6 months ago
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Revisiting Hidden Pasts at the National Book Awards

The National Book Awards honored books that resurface previously suppressed history.
The winning books focused on the will of marginalized people to have their stories heard.
The fiction winner, Justin Torres's Blackouts, incorporates photographs and literary fragments to reclaim history. [ more ]
Vulture
6 months ago
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What's So Controversial About the National Book Awards?

The National Book Awards ceremony was not controversial despite the pro-Palestine statement at the end.
The pro-Palestine statement called for a cease-fire in Gaza and condemned antisemitism and anti-Palestinian sentiment.
The event went on without disruption despite two sponsors pulling out due to concerns about a pro-Palestinian agenda. [ more ]
www.esquire.com
6 months ago
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National Book Awards 2023 Recap: Winners, Why It Got Political

The 74th National Book Awards were politically charged from beginning to end.
A group of writers called for a ceasefire in Gaza after the National Book Award for Fiction.
Some sponsors opted not to attend or pulled their funding due to political speech concerns. [ more ]
www.esquire.com
6 months ago
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National Book Awards 2023 Recap: Winners, Why It Got Political

The 74th National Book Awards were politically charged from beginning to end.
A group of writers called for a ceasefire in Gaza after the National Book Award for Fiction.
Some sponsors opted not to attend or pulled their funding due to political speech concerns. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
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National book awards: finalists use ceremony to call for Israel-Hamas ceasefire after sponsors pull out

Majority of National Book Awards finalists call for ceasefire in Israel-Gaza war
Sponsors withdrew from event due to anticipated action [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
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Justin Torres, Author of Blackouts,' Wins National Book Award for Fiction

Finalists at the National Book Awards called for a cease-fire in Gaza during the ceremony.
The ceremony also focused on the power of literature and the dangers of book bans and censorship.
Oprah Winfrey spoke about the importance of diverse voices in literature. [ more ]
PublishersWkly6 months ago
Zibby Media Withdraws National Book Award Sponsorship over Potential for 'Hate Speech' https://t.co/qC3WwOs1td
PublishersWeekly.com
6 months ago
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Zibby Media Withdraws National Book Award Sponsorship over Potential for 'Hate Speech'

Publisher Zibby Media has withdrawn its sponsorship of the National Book Awards after learning that some authors were planning to make political statements during the ceremony.
Another sponsor, Book of the Month, has also decided not to attend the event.
The National Book Foundation alerted sponsors and ticket holders about the possibility of political speech during the ceremony. [ more ]
PublishersWeekly.com
6 months ago
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Zibby Media Withdraws National Book Award Sponsorship over Potential for 'Hate Speech'

Publisher Zibby Media has withdrawn its sponsorship of the National Book Awards after learning that some authors were planning to make political statements during the ceremony.
Another sponsor, Book of the Month, has also decided not to attend the event.
The National Book Foundation alerted sponsors and ticket holders about the possibility of political speech during the ceremony. [ more ]
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