National Book Awards Announce 2026 Finalists
Edwidge Danticat and debut novelist Morgan Thomas are among those shortlisted for the fiction prize.
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The finalists for the 2026 National Book Awards have been announced, according to a report from NPR.
Three-time National Book Award finalist Edwidge Danticat and debut novelist Morgan Thomas are among those shortlisted for the fiction prize this year, the report said.
The nonfiction category's finalists include books covering the prison system and music, as well as a title addressing queer parenthood, according to the report, reflecting a range of subject matter among this year's contenders.
The National Book Awards are among the most prominent literary prizes in the United States, recognizing works across multiple categories including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature and young people's literature each year.
The report did not specify the full list of finalists across all categories or the date set for the announcement of this year's winners.
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