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Oct 14, 2015 shortlists for the national book awards went public wednesday, halving the number of nominees to just 20 finalists. The national book foundation announced the winners of the 2015 national book awards in a moving ceremony tuesday night mcd by the new yorkers andy borowitz, the evening was a celebration. Better rail connectivity for punggol and pasir ris residents march, 2020. In nonfiction, tanehisi coates between the world and me made the cut as well, continuing a winning streak for the author who was named a. The national book award, which was established in 1950, has gone to some of the countrys most celebrated authors, including william faulkner, saul bellow and flannery oconnor. National book awards finalists will be announced on october 4th, and winners will be announced at a ceremony in new york on november 15th.
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