How is the National Book Award chosen? Books How is the National Book Award chosen? Books How is the National Book Award chosen? Books must be written by an American citizen and must be written by an American citizen and must be written by an American citizen and published by an American publisher between published by an American publisher between published by an American publisher between December 1 of the previous year and November 30 December 1 of the previous year and November 30 December 1 of the previous year and November 30 of the current year. Chosen by a panel of of the current year. Chosen by a panel of of the current year. Chosen by a panel of distinguished judges to represent the best writing distinguished judges to represent the best writing distinguished judges to represent the best writing of the category that year. of the category that year. of the category that year. Adult Fiction Winners Adult Fiction Winners Adult Fiction Winners 2015 Fortune Smiles by Adam Johnson 2015 Fortune Smiles by Adam Johnson 2015 Fortune Smiles by Adam Johnson 2014 Redeployment by Phil Klay 2014 Redeployment by Phil Klay 2014 Redeployment by Phil Klay 2013 The Good Lord Bird by James McBride 2013 The Good Lord Bird by James McBride 2013 The Good Lord Bird by James McBride 2012 The Round House by Louise Erdrich 2012 The Round House by Louise Erdrich 2012 The Round House by Louise Erdrich 2011 Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward 2011 Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward 2011 Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward 2010 Lord of Misrule by Jaimy Gordon 2010 Lord of Misrule by Jaimy Gordon 2010 Lord of Misrule by Jaimy Gordon 2009 Let the Great World Spin by Colum 2009 Let the Great World Spin by Colum 2009 Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann McCann McCann 2008 Shadow Country by Peter Matthiessen 2008 Shadow Country by Peter Matthiessen 2008 Shadow Country by Peter Matthiessen 2007 Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson 2007 Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson 2007 Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson 2006 The Echo Maker by Richard Powers 2006 The Echo Maker by Richard Powers 2006 The Echo Maker by Richard Powers 2005 Europe Central by William T. 2005 Europe Central by William T. 2005 Europe Central by William T. Vollman Vollman Vollman 2004 The News from Paraguay by Lily 2004 The News from Paraguay by Lily 2004 The News from Paraguay by Lily Tuck Tuck Tuck 2003 The Great Fire by 2003 The Great Fire by 2003 The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard Shirley Hazzard Shirley Hazzard 2002 Three Junes by Julia 2002 Three Junes by Julia 2002 Three Junes by Julia Glass Glass Glass 2001 The Corrections by 2001 The Corrections by 2001 The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen Jonathan Franzen Jonathan Franzen 2000 In America by Susan Sontag 2000 In America by Susan Sontag 2000 In America by Susan Sontag Adult Non-Fiction Winners Adult Non-Fiction Winners Adult Non-Fiction Winners

2015 Between the World and Me by Ta- 2015 Between the World and Me by Ta- 2015 Between the World and Me by Ta- Nehisi Coates (305.800973 Coates) Nehisi Coates (305.800973 Coates) Nehisi Coates (305.800973 Coates) 2014 Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, 2014 Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, 2014 Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China by Truth, and Faith in the New China by Truth, and Faith in the New China by Evan Osnos (951.06 Osnos) Evan Osnos (951.06 Osnos) Evan Osnos (951.06 Osnos) 2013 The Unwinding: An Inner History 2013 The Unwinding: An Inner History 2013 The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America by George Packer of the New America by George Packer of the New America by George Packer (973.924 Packer) (973.924 Packer) (973.924 Packer) 2012 Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, 2012 Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, 2012 Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo (305.569095 Boo) by Katherine Boo (305.569095 Boo) by Katherine Boo (305.569095 Boo) 2011 The Swerve: How the World 2011 The Swerve: How the World 2011 The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt (940.21 Greenblatt) (940.21 Greenblatt) (940.21 Greenblatt) 2010 Just Kids by Patti Smith 2010 Just Kids by Patti Smith 2010 Just Kids by Patti Smith (B Smith Patti) (B Smith Patti) (B Smith Patti) 2009 The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of 2009 The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of 2009 The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T.J. Stiles Cornelius Vanderbilt by T.J. Stiles Cornelius Vanderbilt by T.J. Stiles (973.5092 Stiles) (973.5092 Stiles) (973.5092 Stiles) 2008 The Hemingses of Monticello: An 2008 The Hemingses of Monticello: An 2008 The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family by Annette Cordon- American Family by Annette Cordon- American Family by Annette Cordon- Reed (973.466 Gordon-Reed) Reed (973.466 Gordon-Reed) Reed (973.466 Gordon-Reed) 2007 Legacy of Ashes: The History of the 2007 Legacy of Ashes: The History of the 2007 Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA by Tim Weiner (327.1273 Weiner) CIA by Tim Weiner (327.1273 Weiner) CIA by Tim Weiner (327.1273 Weiner) 2006 The Worst Hard Time: The Untold 2006 The Worst Hard Time: The Untold 2006 The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great Story of Those Who Survived the Great Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan (978 Egan) (978 Egan) (978 Egan) 2005 The Year of Magical 2005 The Year of Magical 2005 The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion Thinking by Joan Didion Thinking by Joan Didion (B Didion Joan) (B Didion Joan) (B Didion Joan)