March 14: Entry Form Opens & Judges Announced
May 16 (12 midnight, Pacific): Deadline for entry form submission
June 29: Books due to Judges and NBF office
September 12 – September 14: Longlists Announced
October 10: Finalists Announced
November 14: National Book Awards Ceremony and Benefit Dinner (Winners announced)
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Please be advised that submissions for the 2018 National Book Awards will now open on March 14. Full guidelines for submission, including details for the new National Book Award for Translated Literature, will be available here. The 2018 National Book Awards judging panels will also be announced 3/14. We look forward to seeing all this year’s submissions, and in the meantime, you can keep up with Awards and Foundation news by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!
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