National Book Award

The National Book Awards is the most important literary prize in the United States, presented annually for the best books by living U.S. citizens published in the U.S.

Winners of the National Book Awards

Current categories

Fiction

Nonfiction

Poetry

Young People's Literature

Previous categories

In 1964, the categories Arts and Letters, History and Biography & Science, Philosophy and Religion categories had the addendum (Nonfiction).

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In 1981, Children's Books, Fiction was called Children's Book, Fiction; and in 1983 it was called Children's Fiction.

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In 1981, Children's Books, Non-fiction was called Children's Book, Nonfiction.

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In 1983 Children's Books, Picture Books was called Children's Books, Picture Books.

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First Novel

First Work of Fiction

Science Fiction

Mystery

Western

Original Paperback

General Nonfiction

Arts and Letters

History and Biography

History

Biography

Biography and Autobiography

Autobiography

Autobiography/Biography

Science, Philosophy and Religion

The Sciences

Science

Philosophy and Religion

Religion/Inspiration

Contemporary Affairs

Contemporary Thought

Current Interest

General Reference Books

Translation

Children's Literature

Children's Books

Children's Books, Fiction

Children's Books, Non-fiction

Children's Books, Picture Books