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The National Book Award is one of the most important literary prizes in the United States, presented annually for the best books by living U.S. citizens published in the U.S.
The awards have been presented since 1950 in at least one category, and are presently awarded in each of four categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young people's literature. Over the years, awards in several categories have been retired or subsumed into other categories.
The winners, selected in each category by five-member, independent judging panels, each receive a dollar|US$" target="_blank" >* 10,000 cash prize and a crystal sculpture. The National Book Foundation administers the awards.
Winners of the National Book Awards
Current categories
Fiction
Nonfiction
Poetry
Young People's Literature
Previous categories
In 1964, the categories Arts and Letters, History and Biography & Science, Philosophy and Religion categories had the addendum (Nonfiction).
In 1981, Children's Books, Fiction was called Children's Book, Fiction; and in 1983 it was called Children's Fiction.
In 1981, Children's Books, Non-fiction was called Children's Book, Nonfiction.
In 1983 Children's Books, Picture Books was called Children's Books, Picture Books.
First Novel
| 1980 | William Wharton | Birdy |
| 1981 | Ann Arensberg | Sister Wolf |
| 1982 | Robb Forman Dew | Dale Loves Sophie to Death |
| 1983 | Gloria Naylor | The Women of Brewster Place |
First Work of Fiction
| 1984 | Harriet Doerr | Stones for Ibarra |
| 1985 | Bob Shacochis | Easy in the Islands |
Science Fiction
| 1980 Hardcover | Frederik Pohl | Jem |
| 1980 Paperback | Walter Wangerin, Jr. | The Book of the Dun Cow |
Mystery
| 1980 Hardcover | John D. MacDonald | The Green Ripper |
Western
| 1980 | Louis L'Amour | Bendigo Shafter |
Original Paperback
| 1983 | Lisa Goldstein | The Red Magician |
General Nonfiction
| 1980 Hardcover | Tom Wolfe | The Right Stuff |
| 1980 Paperback | Peter Matthiessen | The Snow Leopard |
| 1981 Hardcover | Maxine Hong Kingston | China Men |
| 1981 Paperback | Jane Kramer | The Last Cowboy |
| 1982 Hardcover | Tracy Kidder | The Soul of a New Machine |
| 1982 Paperback | Victor S. Navasky | Naming Names |
| 1983 Hardcover | Fox Butterfield | Alive in the Bitter Sea |
| 1983 Paperback | James Fallows | National Defense |
Arts and Letters
History and Biography
History
Biography
Biography and Autobiography
| 1977 | W. A. Swanberg | The Last Idealist |
| 1978 | W. Jackson Bate | Samuel Johnson |
| 1979 | Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. | Robert Kennedy and His Times |
Autobiography
| 1980 Hardcover | Lauren Bacall | Lauren Bacall by Myself |
| 1980 Paperback | Malcolm Cowley | Chapters of Literary History 1918-1978 |
Autobiography/Biography
| 1981 Hardcover | Justin Kaplan | Walt Whitman |
| 1981 Paperback | Deirdre Bair | Samuel Beckett |
| 1982 Hardcover | David McCullough | Mornings on Horseback |
| 1982 Paperback | Ronald Steel | Walter Lippmann and the American Century |
| 1983 Hardcover | Judith Thurman | The Life of a Storyteller |
| 1983 Paperback | James R. Mellow | Nathaniel Hawthorne in His Time |
Science, Philosophy and Religion
The Sciences
Science
Philosophy and Religion
Religion/Inspiration
| 1980 Hardcover | Elaine Pagels | The Gnostic Gospels |
| 1980 Paperback | Sheldon Vanauken | A Severe Mercy |
Contemporary Affairs
Contemporary Thought
| 1977 | Bruno Bettelheim | The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales |
| 1978 | Gloria Emerson | Winners & Losers |
| 1979 | Peter Matthiessen | The Snow Leopard |
Current Interest
| 1980 Hardcover | Julia Child | Julia Child and More Company |
| 1980 Paperback | Christopher Lasch | The Culture of Narcissism |
General Reference Books
| 1980 Hardcover | Elder Witt (ed.) | The Complete Directory |
| 1980 Paperback | Tim Brooks & Earle Marsh | 1946-Present |
Translation
Children's Literature
Children's Books
Children's Books, Fiction
| 1981 Hardcover | Betsy Byars | The Night Swimmers |
| 1981 Paperback | Beverly Cleary | Ramona and Her Mother |
| 1982 Hardcover | Lloyd Alexander | Westmark |
| 1982 Paperback | Ouida Sebestyen | Words by Heart |
| 1983 Hardcover | Jean Fritz | My Own Story |
| 1983 Paperback | Paula Fox | A Place Apart |
| 1983 Paperback | Joyce Carol Thomas | Marked by Fire |
Children's Books, Non-fiction
| 1981 Hardcover | Alison Cragin Herzig & Jane Lawrence | Mali -- Oh, Boy! Babies |
| 1982 | Susan Bonners | A Penguin Year |
| 1983 | James Cross Giblin | Chimney Sweeps |
Children's Books, Picture Books
| 1982 Hardcover | Maurice Sendak | Outside Over There |
| 1982 Paperback | Peter Spier | Noah's Ark |
| 1983 Hardcover | Barbara Cooney | Miss Rumphius |
| 1983 Hardcover | William Steig | Doctor De Soto |
| 1983 Paperback | Mary Ann Hoberman & Betty Fraser (ill.) | A House is a House for Me |
See also
- The Man Booker Prize
- The Commonwealth Writers Prize
- The Prix Goncourt
- The Whitbread Book Awards
- The Governor General's Award
- Literary festival
External links
"National Book Award"