National Book Award 2024. In september, the 2024 national book awards longlist was released. This year’s finalists for the national book award include the novel “james,” by percival everett, a retelling of the “adventures of huckleberry finn” from the perspective.

The 2024 finalists will read from their work at the national book awards finalist reading on the evening of tuesday, november 19 at nyu skirbal. Each year, the national book awards celebrate the most outstanding literary works across genres, offering readers a glimpse into the powerful, diverse voices.