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  1. A NBA Winning author, a MFA student, and a Fulbright awarded poet discuss Ellison's Invisible Man, 1953NBA Winner. http://micurl.com/0gl1anb
  2. @GraywolfPress The Foundation has a page, but I'm not sure it makes a difference either way.
  3. Find the From Here to Eternity post here http://micurl.com/b51wp1h.
  4. Day 3 of our 60th Celebration features 1952 Winner, From Here to Eternity by James Jones. Book/movie? Let us know which you prefer and why.
  5. Going to ALA Conference? Visit the NBF’s booth, #1752, 7/10-7/14 to find out how to be a part of The Best of the NBAs Fiction public vote.
  6. Day 2 of our 60th Celebration looks at one of our most influential writers, Faulkner and his Collected Stories. http://burnurl.com/HBo1dp
  7. Celebrate the National Book Awards 60th year by participating in our fiction winners book-a-day blog (1950-2008). http://burnurl.com/uB18ns
  8. Sherman Alexie is working on sequel for his NBA Winning “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.” http://burnurl.com/QisQVQ
  9. If you missed Germaine Greer's reading and discussion with Katha Pollitt, you can listen to the audio here: http://burnurl.com/ko9iIc
  10. Today(6/15) is the last day to submitted entry forms for 2009 National Book Awards. http://burnurl.com/XNt5C4
  11. US publishers: NBA entry form submission deadline is June 15. Must be postmarked by 6/15. No exceptions. http://burnurl.com/XNt5C4
  12. Congrats to Marilynne Robinson for winning 2009 Orange Prize for her novel Home (which was a 2008 NBA Finalist). http://burnurl.com/SdoKw3
  13. NBF's Exec Dir Harold Augenbraum weighs in on Sherman Alexie's comments about eBook Readers. http://burnurl.com/3pyyIJ
  14. Thank you to everyone who's RT the Book: The Sequel info. The Foundation appreciates all of your support. http://www.btsbook.com/?p=5
  15. Proceeds from Book: The Sequel support NBF community outreach programs. Download or pre-order here: http://www.btsbook.com/?p=5
  16. Book: The Sequel was published @ BookExpo in 2 days. It's now available digitally, or for pre-order: http://www.btsbook.com/?p=5
  17. Revised list of NBA Winners by category. You spoke, I listened. Titles are included. Thanks for the feedback. http://burnurl.com/j4ixxW
  18. You can now get our updates on Facebook, http://micurl.com/2csz4o.
  19. If you're going to BEA come visit the Foundation staff at booth #4855. We're giving away posters, reading hot-spot maps and more.
  20. Sneak preview of "Nelson Algren Live!" video featuring Willem Dafoe, Don DeLillo, and Barry Gifford. http://micurl.com/e4ypjx