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Smiles took home the 2015 national book award for fiction at the ceremony. Sep 16, 2015 the national book foundation has released the long list of 10 nominees for the national book award for nonfiction. Fiction, general nonfiction, biographyautobiography, poetry, and criticism. The national book awards are awarded each fall by the national book foundation. National book award longlist for nonfiction announced sfgate. National book awards 2015 national book foundation. The national book award for fiction is one of five annual national book awards, which recognize outstanding literary work by united states citizens. Tanehisi coates wins national book award for nonfiction.
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