5 Latinx Authors are 2022 National Book Award Finalists

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!

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