National Book Foundation
The National Book Foundation (NBF) is an American nonprofit organization established "to raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in America".[1] Established 1989 by National Book Awards, Inc.,[2]
| National Book Foundation | |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit |
| Headquarters | New York City, US |
| Key people | Lisa Lucas, Executive Director (March 2016) |
Awards
- National Book Awards
- Lifetime Achievement
- 5 Under 35
- Innovations in Reading Prize
Programs
Some of the Foundation's programs include:
- Author in Focus
- BookUp
- Book Rich Environments
- Book Distribution
- Library Engagement
- Partnership Building
- Why Reading Matters Conference
- Eat, Drink & Be Literary
- Literature for Justice
- NBF Presents
- Notes from the Reading Life
- Raising Readers
- Teen Press Conference
References
- ↑ Lisa Lucas Wants to Make Reading Fun Again. 7 September 2016. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/11/magazine/lisa-lucas-wants-to-make-reading-fun-again.html.
- ↑ Edwin McDowell. "Book Notes: 'The Joy Luck Club' is to be in paperback ... The National Book Awards' new foundation". The New York Times, July 5, 1989, page C19.