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Five years ago, on this day, I won the National Book Award for Nonfiction for my second book, Stamped from the Beginning. It was a surreal night as I didn't expect to win. #NBAwards 1/5 
.@TheRealDrKendi urged me before we left for the ceremony to jot down some notes for a short speech in case I won. I resisted and then obliged. And, of course, Sadiqa turned out to be right. 2/5
But the highlight of my night wasn't winning. It was witnessing the conscience of the United States Congress, John Lewis, win for his graphic novel, March: Book Three. 3/5
We’re delighted to partner with the @nationalbook Awards to announce this year’s longlists. See all 10 of the contenders in the Young People’s Literature category. nyer.cm/qDz0vqH
Only one nominee long-listed for this year’s @nationalbook Award in Poetry has been previously recognized; the other nine contenders are being honored for the first time. See all of them here. nyer.cm/FDyXBFf
A quick note on the NBAs and NBF!
Are you digging the Longlists? (We hope so!) 25 judges reviewed over 1700 books DIGITALLY from April to present.
.@annadobben made a new system out of whole cloth to change the way we’ve done things since... the 50s?!?
Meanwhile the home team has also had some.... adventures in judging this year. (A story for another day, right @annadobben?) Looking forward to announcing poetry and nonfiction today!! #NBAwards
More on judging the Booker from 2018 google.com/amp/s/www.nyti…
And in 2019! nytimes.com/2019/09/04/boo…
