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National Book AwardThe National Book Awards are the preeminent literary awards in the United States, presented annually for the best book by a living US citizen published in the United States. The awards have been presented since 1950 in at least one category, and is presently awarded in each of four categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young people's literature. Over the years, awards in several categories have been retired or subsumed into other categories. The winners, selected in each category by five-member, independent judging panels, each receive a US$ 10,000 cash prize and a crystal sculpture. Winners of the National Book Awards Current categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Young People's Literature Previous categories In 1964, the categories Arts and Letters, History and Biography & Science, Philosophy and Religion categories had the addendum (Nonfiction). In 1981, Children's Books, Fiction was called Children's Book, Fiction; and in 1983 it was called Children's Fiction. In 1981, Children's Books, Non-fiction was called Children's Book, Nonfiction. In 1983 Children's Books, Picture Books was called Children's Books, Picture Books. First Novel First Work of Fiction Science Fiction Mystery 1980 Hardcover> | a href="/encyclopedia/John-D.-MacDonald" title="John D. MacDonald">John D. MacDonald | The Green Ripper | Western Original Paperback General Nonfiction Arts and Letters History and Biography History Biography Biography and Autobiography Autobiography Autobiography/Biography Science, Philosophy and Religion The Sciences Science Philosophy and Religion Religion/Inspiration Contemporary Affairs Contemporary Thought Current Interest General Reference Books Translation Children's Literature Children's Books Children's Books, Fiction Children's Books, Non-fiction Children's Books, Picture Books See also External links Italic text
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