Coverage of the 64th National Book Awards 2013

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Held Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Cipriani, 55 Wall Street, New York City NY

The National Book Foundation presented a series of events over the course of several days.  AALBC.com attended three; the 5 Under 35 book party; the Finalists Readings (Four categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Young Poeple’s Literature and Poetry) and the 64th Annual National Book Award (pictured AALBC Founder, Troy Johnson and Toni Morrison).

Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community

Toni Morrison presents Dr. Maya Angelou with the 2013 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community

Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters

Victor Navasky Presents E.L. Doctorow with the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters

James McBride’s Acceptance Speech for the Fiction Award.

Watch a videos of James and the other fiction finalists reading from their work.

Notes:

Visit AALBC.com’s discussion Forum for:

• Notes on the National Book Award Events
• More Information on Book of Particular Interest to African Americans

All videos was recorded by AALBC.com.