National Book Critics Circle AwardFinalistBiography/Autobiography1987

Given by National Book Critics Circle

Other Names: John Leonard Award, National Book Critics Circle Award finalist
5 Works 3,176 Books 47 Reviews 4.0
The National Book Critics Circle, founded in 1974, is a non-profit organization consisting of more than 900 active book reviewers who are interested in honoring quality writing and communicating show more with one another about common concerns... The centerpiece of NBCC activities is the annual awards for the best book in six categories: autobiography, biography, criticism, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

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Stages:
All, Winner (276), Finalist (1,264)
Categories:
All, Biography/Autobiography (5)
Years:
All, 2004 (1), 2003 (1), 2002 (5), 2001 (5), 2000 (5), 1999 (5), 1998 (5), 1997 (4), 1996 (5), 1995 (5), 1994 (5), 1993 (4), 1992 (6), 1991 (4), 1990 (4), 1989 (5), 1988 (5), 1987 (5), 1986 (4), 1985 (5), 1984 (5), 1983 (5), 1976 (1)
Announced:
March 21: Winner2023 Recent
January 25: Finalist2023 Recent

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The National Book Critics Circle, founded in 1974, is a non-profit organization consisting of more than 900 active book reviewers who are interested in honoring quality writing and communicating with one another about common concerns... The centerpiece of NBCC activities is the annual awards for the best book in six categories: autobiography, biography, criticism, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

Website

Finalists
(English, Member-written)
The National Book Critics Circle, founded in 1974, is a non-profit organization consisting of more than 900 active book reviewers who are interested in honoring quality writing and communicating with one another about common concerns... The centerpiece of NBCC activities is the annual awards for the best book in six categories: autobiography, biography, criticism, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

Website

Winners
(English, Member-written)

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