As part of our celebration of national reading month, million book march is reading is fundamentals campaign to encourage kids nationwide to collectively read one million books in the month of march. Beyond just encouraging kids to read this month, here are ten ways to get engaged during national book month. Monique truong on behalf of yoko tawada and margaret mitsutani accept the 2018. In 1934, in response to the petition of the philippine library association at the time, governor general frank murphy issued a proclamation designating as national book week the period extending from june 18 to 24 of every year. The national book foundation, which sponsors the annual national book awards, is embracing october as national book month, as part of a national effort. National novel writing month nanowrimo is a fun, seatofyourpants approach to creative writing. An entire month dedicated to the pleasure of reading and enjoyment of books. Once sponsored by the national book federation, it is now a nationally celebrated holiday encouraging book lovers and avid readers to celebrate how they see fit. Stewart accepts the 2018 national book award for nonfiction. National book week philippine librarians association, inc. Founded in 1917, wnba promotes literacy, a love of reading, and. National book foundation, presenter of the national book.
In midoctober, the national book awards announces the years 15 finalists. January is national book month, and ive been having a great time learning ways that teachers can celebrate it with their students. New york sigrid nunez won the 2018 national book award for fiction for the friend riverhead at a ceremony in new york city wednesday night. The monthlong celebration focuses on the importance of reading, writing and literature. National reading group month is an initiative of the womens national book association wnba. National book award 2018 winners in fiction, nonfiction.
National book month is also a time to honor the countrys best books and authors. National book month is an annual designation observed in october. Author of the friend sigrid nunez accepts the 2018 national book award for fiction. Author of indecency justin phillip reed accepts the 2018 national book award for poetry. National book awards 2018 national book foundation. The mission of the national book foundation is to celebrate the best literature in america, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in american culture. Childrens book week is april 30 through may 6, 2018 per i guess you would need to be able to change that each year if you added it.
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