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The national book award for fiction is one of five annual national book awards, which recognize outstanding literary work by united states citizens. Representation of cultural diversity in the national book award for. Announcing the winners of the annual goodreads choice awards, the only major book awards decided by readers. Browse national book awards honorees, from to the first ceremony in 1950 to the present.