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Judges decisions are made independently of the national book foundation staff and board of directors. The national book award winners for 2017 are here, and youre going to want to read them all. The winners will be announced on wednesday, november 20 at the 70 th national book awards ceremony and benefit dinner, hosted by levar burton, at cipriani wall street in new york city. Congressman john lewis, colson whitehead win national book awards. The full list of 2020 national book award winners and. Finalists unveiled for this years national book awards npr. National book awards 2015 national book foundation. David steinberger and lisa lucas speak onstage during the 68th national book awards at cipriani wall street on november 15, 2017 in new york city. Here are the winners of the 2017 national book awards.
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