2024 National Book Award Nominees. Today the shortlist for the award was announced in a post at the new york times, naming the 25 finalists who will content in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, young people’s literature, and translated literature. This year’s medal for distinguished contribution to american letters went to decorated fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.

Here’s who took home a medal, statue and $10,000 at this year’s event: The winning titles will receive.