James McBride, the surprise winner of the National Book Award for “The Good Lord Bird,” was instantly elevated to a level of literary celebrity that he has yet to enjoy throughout a long career in writing.
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Five finalists were named in each category — fiction, nonfiction, young people’s literature and poetry — and the winners will be announced Nov. 20.
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Ten nominees for the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young people’s literature were announced, and winners will be revealed Nov. 20.
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The foundation, which presents the National Book Awards, reached into the fields of academia, journalism and education as it tries to expand beyond publishing.
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