The winners of this year’s National Book Awards have been announced.

Vulture published Sarah M. Broom’s acceptance speech from last night.

Samuel R. Delany talked New York history with Gothamist.

Rion Amilcar Scott shared his favorite books of the decade.

At Pitchfork, thoughts on Leonard Cohen’s posthumous album Thanks for the Dance.

Words Without Borders explored notable November books in translation.

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