The Nonfiction Shortlist for the 2017 Chicago Review of Books Award
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Here’s the Nonfiction Longlist for the National Book Award
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The Nonfiction Shortlist for the 2016 Chicago Review of Books Awards
The inaugural Chicago Review of Books Awards (“Chirbys,” for short) will celebrate the best books published in 2016 by writers who currently live in the Chicago Metropolitan Area.
Everything You Need to Know about the National Book Awards Shortlist for Nonfiction
The 2016 National Book Awards shortlist for nonfiction was just announced this morning (along with the other categories), and this year, it’s dominated by titles that bring the dark underbelly of American history to light.
