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| Founded | July 1989 |
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| Type | Non-profit |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Services | Celebrating literary achievements |
| Fields | Literary Prize |
Key people | Ruth Dickey, Executive Director, David Steinberger, Chairman |
Staff | 8 staff, 18 board members |
| Website | nationalbook |
The National Book Foundation (NBF) is an American nonprofit organization established with the goal "to raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in America."[1] Established in 1989 by National Book Awards, Inc.,[2] the foundation is the administrator and sponsor of the National Book Awards, a set of literary awards inaugurated in 1936 and continuous from 1950. It also organizes and sponsors public and educational programs.[3]
The National Book Foundation's Board of Directors comprises representatives of American literary institutions and the book industry. In 2009 the Board included the President of the New York Public Library, the Chief Merchandising Officer of Barnes & Noble, the President/Publisher of Grove/Atlantic, Inc., and others.[4] In 2021, Ruth Dickey succeeded Lisa Lucas as the Foundation's fourth executive director.[5]
- ^ "Lisa Lucas Wants to Make Reading Fun Again". The New York Times. September 7, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kellogg, Carolyn (May 27, 2016). "Lisa Lucas, head of the National Book Foundation, wants you to love reading". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "National Book Foundation Names Two New Board Members". publishersweekly.com.
- ^ "National Book Foundation Names Ruth Dickey as New Executive Director". February 10, 2021.
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