The National Book Foundation has announced the Finalists for the 2022 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, Fiction, Nonfiction and Translated Literature.
There is a wonderfully diverse cast of authors on this year’s list, with titles that address issues such as gender and sexuality, racism and xenophobia, and self-esteem and self-acceptance.
5 of the finalists this year are Latinx!
Young People’s Literature
Sonora Reyes for The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School | Balzer + Bray
Fiction
Alejandro Varela for The Town of Babylon | Astra House
Nonfiction
Ingrid Rojas Contreras for The Man Who Could Move Clouds | Doubleday
Translated Literature
Mónica Ojeda for Jawbone | Coffee House Press
Translated Literature
Samanta Schweblin for Seven Empty Houses | Riverhead Books
Congratulations to all the finalists!
