National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction 2025

Shortlist & Longlist

Shortlist

Shortlist

America, America: A New History of the United States and Its People

Greg Grandin

Shortlist

Daughters of the Bamboo Grove

Barbara Demick

Shortlist

Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI

Shortlist

King of Kings: The Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

Shortlist

No More Tears: The Story of Ida B. Wells

Event Details

Announcement Date

March 26, 2026