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The National Book Awards are a set of annual U.S. literary awards.〔 ("National Book Award" ), Infoplease: Arts and Entertainment: Awards: Book, Magazine, Newspaper Awards. ''Infoplease.com''. Retrieved before 2011-10.〕〔 ("Seattle's Egan wins National Book Award" ), Mary Ann Gwynn, ''The Seattle Times'', November 15, 2006. Retrieved before 2011-10.〕 At the final National Book Awards Ceremony every November, the National Book Foundation presents the National Book Awards and two lifetime achievement awards to authors. The National Book Awards were established in 1936 by the American Booksellers Association,〔 "Books and Authors", ''The New York Times'', 1936-04-12, page BR12.〕〔 "Lewis is Scornful of Radio Culture: Nothing Ever Will Replace the Old-Fashioned Book ...", ''The New York Times'', 1936-05-12, page 25.〕 abandoned during World War II, and re-established by three book industry organizations in 1950. Non-U.S. authors and publishers were eligible for the pre-war awards. Now they are presented to U.S. authors for books published in the United States roughly during the award year. The nonprofit National Book Foundation was established in 1988 to administer and enhance the National Book Awards and "move beyond () into the fields of education and literacy", primarily by sponsoring public appearances by writers.〔 Its mission is "to celebrate the best of American literature, to expand its audience, and to enhance the cultural value of good writing in America."〔 National Book Foundation: ("History of the National Book Foundation" ). Retrieved 2012-01-07.〕 In 2010, there were 1,115 books nominated for the four award categories, led by the Nonfiction category with 435 nominations. The 2011 ceremony was held on November 16 in New York City.〔 National Book Foundation: About Us: ("Frequently Asked Questions" ). Retrieved 2012-01-05.〕 == Winners and finalists == *List of winners of the National Book Award, winners only.〔 National Book Foundation: Awards: ("National Book Award Winners: 1950 – 2009" ). Retrieved 2012-01-05.〕 *National Book Award for Fiction, winners and finalists. *National Book Award for Nonfiction, winners and finalists. *National Book Award for Poetry, winners and finalists. *National Book Award for Young People's Literature, winners and finalists. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「National Book Award」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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