John Leonard Prize
The John Leonard Prize for Best First Book, established in 2013, is an annual literary award presented by the National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) for authors' first books in any genre. Unlike other NBCC awards, recipients are selected by members, not the board.
The prize is named after John Leonard, a renowned literary critic and NBCC co-founder.
Recipients
See also
- Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award
- National Book Critics Circle Awards
- National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography
- National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism
- National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
- National Book Critics Circle Award for Memoir and Autobiography
- National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction
- National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry
- Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing