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Here’s the longlist for the 2026 National Book Award for Fiction.

Longlists for the 2026 National Book Awards announced, including Fiction and Nonfiction categories.

By · Published September 20, 2026  14:09 UTC · Updated September 20, 2026  18:43 UTC

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The longlists for the 2026 National Book Awards have been announced. AP News reported on the longlists, which include several notable authors.

The National Book Foundation has released the longlists on their website. Publishers Weekly also reported on the announcement, stating that the longlists were released simultaneously for both Fiction and Nonfiction categories.

However, the reporting does not specify the exact criteria used to select the authors for the longlists.

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What are the longlists for the 2026 National Book Awards?

The longlists include Marlon James, Louise Erdrich, and Karl Ove Knausgaard for the Fiction and Nonfiction categories.

Where can I find the full lists of authors?

The full lists can be found on nationalbook.org and The New Yorker.

What are the criteria for the longlists?

The reporting does not specify the exact criteria used to select the authors for the longlists.

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