National Book Foundation Reveals 2024 Nonfiction and Poetry Longlists
The finalists will be announced on October 1, with winners revealed during the 75th National Book Awards Ceremony on November 20.
Overview
- The 2024 Nonfiction longlist includes 10 nominees selected from 671 submissions.
- Notable nonfiction nominees include Salman Rushdie, Hanif Abdurraqib, and Rebecca Boyle.
- The Poetry longlist features 10 titles chosen from 299 submissions, including works by Anne Carson and Gregory Pardlo.
- This year's nonfiction and poetry nominees encompass a range of topics from personal memoirs to scientific explorations.
- The 75th National Book Awards Ceremony will also honor Barbara Kingsolver and W. Paul Coates with lifetime achievement awards.