National Book Foundation

05/28/2026

Snag a free audiobook from Libro.fm! The National Book Foundation’s Summer Reading Adventure encourages readers to join in on bookish fun all summer long, and all participants receive a free Libro.fm audiobook.

Complete one or all of this year’s activities—like listening to an audiobook, attending a reading party, or reading outdoors—and submit your Adventure online or by mail by August 26, 2026 in order to receive your free audiobook.

Visit nationalbook.org/adventure to learn more and to download printer-friendly Adventures in English, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese. Follow along and tag us on Instagram and for a chance to be featured this summer!

[Video description: Two readers listen to audiobooks in the park. Both are seen wearing headphones and flipping through the pages of a book. One reader shares their Summer Reading Adventure card, and the video’s caption says “Read anywhere with a free audiobook from Libro.fm. Join the Adventure!”]

05/27/2026

Looking for the perfect way to kick off your Summer Reading Adventure? 📚☀️

Join the National Book Foundation and Reading Rhythms on June 2 at Untitled Hotel on Freeman’s Alley for the official launch of the 2026 Summer Reading Adventure with 5 Under 35 honoree Naima Coster!

The first 100 guests will receive:
📖 an advanced copy of Naima Coster’s upcoming novel Take What You Can (out August 4)
🧢 an exclusive Team Book hat
💫 a Summer Reading Adventure card to kick off their adventures

Bring whatever you’re currently reading—and come ready to be part of something special 💛

Visit the link in bio to get your ticket today!

05/27/2026

The National Book Foundation’s third-annual Summer Reading Adventure kicks off TODAY! ☀️🏝️📚

If you loved summer reading challenges as a kid or want to try one out for the first time, you’re invited to join us for bookish fun all summer long. Complete activities—ask a bookseller for a reading rec, attend a reading party, read outdoors—for a chance to win prizes!

Everyone who submits their Adventure online or by mail by Wednesday, August 26 will receive a discount code for Bookshop.org and a free audiobook from Libro.fm. Adventures will also be entered to win a bunch of prizes—from Jeni's ice cream to Kobo e-readers—including the grand prize trip to the 77th National Book Awards Ceremony in NYC. Readers must be based in the US to participate, and must be over the age of 18 to be eligible for the grand prize.

We can’t wait to see where your Adventure takes you—tag on Instagram for a chance to be featured! And visit our website to reveal the full list of activities and prize details!

https://www.nationalbook.org/adventure/

Join the National Book Foundation’s Summer Reading Adventure! Whether you loved summer reading challenges as a kid or want to try one out for the first time, we hope that readers everywhere can join us for bookish fun all summer long.

05/13/2026

Show the world that you’re on Team Book! 📚💫

Shopping pays off! When you buy Team Book merch and National Book Foundation-honored books via our partners, you support our year-round programming for readers of all ages. Visit the link in bio to shop, and see the deets on our latest drops below.

🧢Make a donation to support our work—readers that make a tax-deductible donation of $50 or more between May 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026 will receive an exclusive Team Book hat!
📖 Shop Team Book hats, t-shirts, tote bags, and more from our pals at
📚Add National Book Foundation-honored titles to your bookshelf from our Bookshop.org shop
📝 Buy a tote bag from our friends at

05/05/2026

Support the National Book Foundation and join Team Book! Donate $50 or more and receive your very own Team Book hat, while supplies last.

These exclusive hats are perfect for dog walks, days at the beach, or just browsing your favorite indie bookstore in style—and they can’t be bought anywhere else!

Your tax-deductible donation helps the Foundation deliver books to families across the country, engage students with their favorite authors, and connect readers everywhere with great literature.

To support our work, visit our website 📚🔗 https://giving.gofundme.com/campaign/795869/donate

04/08/2026

We’re excited to announce the 2026 5 Under 35 honorees—five fiction writers under the age of 35 whose debut work promises to leave a lasting impression on the literary landscape. Congratulations to this year’s honorees: Megan Kamalei Kakimoto (Every Drop Is a Man's Nightmare), Anika Jade Levy (Flat Earth), Carrie R. Moore (Make Your Way Home), Maggie Su (Blob: A Love Story), and Stephanie Wambugu (Lonely Crowds).

Join us on Tuesday, June 9 for the 2026 5 Under 35 Ceremony in-person at Littlefield in Brooklyn, NY, and livestreamed for readers everywhere.

Hosted by 2018 5 Under 35 Honoree and 2023 National Book Award Finalist Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, the evening will include introductions by the honorees’ selectors—five literary luminaries previously honored by the National Book Foundation: Kali Fajardo-Anstine, Sigrid Nunez, Danielle Evans, Charles Yu, and Kaveh Akbar.

Special thanks to our exclusive announcement partner Vulture! 🔗

Featuring books about internet derangement, life in Hawaii, and a human-blob love story.

03/25/2026

We are excited to announce the judges for the 77th National Book Awards, and the opening of submissions!

To learn more about this year’s esteemed judges and to review the deadlines & submission guidelines, please visit our website at the link in bio. 🔗

Twenty-five judges in five categories will review submitted titles and select the five Winners of the 77th National Book Awards

02/27/2026

Join our team and help us celebrate books year-round! 🌟

The full-time Senior Awards & Honors Manager is an instrumental position in the annual presentation of the National Book Awards, Lifetime Achievement Awards, and 5 Under 35 program.

This role is ideal for someone who:
🗓️ Has 5-7 years of experience in program administration and/or overseeing large scale, high-profile events
💻 Is a detail-oriented, spreadsheet-loving, deadline-driven project management whiz
🤝 Loves books and is excited to work with a small but mighty team
📚 Keeps their finger on the pulse of the literary world—knowledge of the publishing industry is a plus!

This is a full-time exempt position based in New York City and operating on a flexible hybrid schedule. To read the full description and application details, please visit our website.

https://www.nationalbook.org/about-us/careers/

02/10/2026

✨📚GIVEAWAY! ✨📚 The 2026 Science + Literature Ceremony is on Wednesday, March 11, and readers everywhere are invited to join the celebration!

Everyone who registers to join us in person in NYC or watch the livestream will be entered to win a set of the 2026 Science + Literature selected titles:

• Ancient Light by Kimberly Blaeser
• Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian
• Bog Queen by Anna North

The winner will be selected via raffle on Friday, 2/13, and notified via email. Readers must be based in the US to participate.

We’re looking forward to celebrating these remarkable books on Wednesday, March 11, at 6:30pm EDT. Visit the link in bio to join us for the Science + Literature Ceremony in person or via livestream. 🔗🎟️📚

02/04/2026

An update about a scam claiming to be from the National Book Foundation.

Earlier this week, it was brought to our attention that readers in our community have been contacted by individuals claiming to be from the National Book Foundation offering publishing, editing, and marketing services for fees. This is a scam that is not affiliated with the National Book Foundation.

The mission of the National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, is to celebrate the best literature published in the United States, connect books with readers of all ages, and champion the literary arts as a vital part of our culture.

We are a literary arts nonprofit organization, and we do not offer publishing, editing, and marketing services.

If you have been contacted by anyone claiming to work for the National Book Foundation please do not engage and email us at [email protected].