In 2025, publishing had the feel of a crowded theater just before the lights go down: a mix of anticipation, nostalgia, and the sense that everyone was waiting to see which stories would land hardest. The year’s conversation kept circling a handful…
Fiction
The National Book Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced Wednesday’s honorees for the fifth annual round of the awards, each accompanied by a 10,000 prize. Together, the winners reflect a range of forms, from poetry to fiction to nonfiction, while…
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