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2026 NBCC Finalists Announced: Celebrating Literary Excellence

1/21/2026

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The National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) announced its finalists for the 2026 awards, including novels by Nobel laureate Han Kang and Angela Flournoy, as well as a memoir by Arundhati Roy.
Frances Fitzgerald will receive a lifetime achievement award.
NBCC President Adam Dalva commended the finalists for their ability to inspire readers during challenging times.
Notable fiction nominees include Kang's “We Do Not Part” and Flournoy's “The Wilderness.”
Winners will be announced on March 26, 2026.

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The National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) announced its finalists for the 2026 awards, including novels by Nobel laureate Han Kang and Angela Flournoy, as well as a memoir by Arundhati Roy.
Frances Fitzgerald will receive a lifetime achievement award.
NBCC President Adam Dalva commended the finalists for their ability to inspire readers during challenging times.
Notable fiction nominees include Kang's “We Do Not Part” and Flournoy's “The Wilderness.”
Winners will be announced on March 26, 2026.