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Focuses on the National Book Awards ceremony for the year 1975 held at Americana Hotel in New York City. Information on winners in various categories of awards; Prize for poetry won by Marilyn Hacker for "Presentation Piece"; Suggestions on some changes to be done in the ceremony process; Details of the first membership meeting of newly formed National Book Critics Circle.

Highlights the 25th annual National Book Awards in New York City. Features of the event; Claim that books and their authors are the subject and the object of all the lunches and cocktails and dinners and in-between drinks, meetings, breakfasts and gatherings for awards; Total number of categories of the award; Basis for the selection of nominees; Information on a panel on book reviewing with editors chosen from four geographic areas of the country.

The article profiles Amitai Etzioni, a professor of sociology at Columbia University, who is the director of the Center for Policy Research in New York City. It states that Etzioni received a nomination from the National Book Awards for a book on genetics. It highlights the most significant theoretical work of Etzioni, "The Active Society," a long treatise which focuses on the methods to facilitate social change. It mentions that Etzioni received a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree at the University of California at Berkeley.

The article presents information on the life and career of the John O' Hara. It states that his first book "Appointment in Samarra," was published in 1934 and his new novel "The Ewings," is scheduled for publication. In 1956 his novel "Ten North Frederick," won a National Book Award. It further states that Hara came to New York in late 20's and worked on the Herald Tribune, the Mirror and Time. In 1940 he wrote the libretto for Pal Joey, an instant Broadway sensation. It also mentions that his works have been translated into at least 19 languages, including Dutch and Vietnamese.

The article focuses on the National Book Awards (NBA) held at the Alice Tully Hall in Manhattan, New York City. It mentions that the NBA which increased its number of prize categories has presented its 1971 prizewinners wherein three are already dead including Flannery O' Connor, Allan Nevins, and Frank O'Hara. It states the improvement that the prize giving bodies can do in terms of reduction of the number of prize categories and formalization of the choice of judges.

Presents news briefs relating to libraries and librarians. Finalists for the position of city librarian who were named in Los Angeles, California; Efforts of a fact-finding mission to South Africa to urge American publishers to end a boycott of books and other educational materials to the country; Report that Neil Perlman will become president of the Cahners Exhibition Group in the United States and executive vice president of the Reed Exhibition Companies/North America; Agreement of the executive directors of New York's Reference and Research Library Resources Systems with the King report's "Library Systems in New York State"; Announcement of the date for the reopening of the San Francisco library after it was damaged by an earthquake; Winners of the 1989 National Book Awards, including "Spartina," by John Casey.

Announces the nominees for the 1976 National Book Awards sponsored by the National Institute of Arts and Letters, a New York City nonprofit organization. Prizes for authors of winning books; Categories.

A calendar of readings and discussions in the New York City area in November 2010 is presented which includes a discussion on urban life with magazine editor Lewis H. Lapham, a conversation about the autobiography of writer Georges Simenon, and readings from National Book Award Finalists.

A biography of doctor and writer William Carlos Williams is presented. He was born in 1891 and entered the School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania following his graduation from Horace Mann High School in New York City. He married in 1912 and won the National Book Award in 1950. His major works include the book "The Great American Novel," and the epic poem "Paterson."

The article focuses on author Judy Blume, the recipient of the 55th annual honorary National Book Award. Blume, the author of "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret," is the first author for young-adults to be honored with the National Book Award. The award has also been given to authors such as Ray Bradbury and Stephen King.

Focuses on the 51st National Book Awards ceremony on November 15, 2000 in New York City. Reminder to the winners given by Steve Martin, a comedian who hosted the literary event; Remarks from writer and poet Gloria Whelan, when she received the National Book Award for young people's literature.

Reports on several interpretations of literary awards according to finalists at the 2000 National Book Awards in New York City. Opinion of author Alan Lightman; Views of author Gloria Whelan; Experience of actor and host Steve Martin after the publication of his book.

Reports on the scheduled National Book Awards on April 16, 1975 at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York. Announcement of the panels of judges for the awards; Award categories.

Reports that Susan Sontag was the Fiction winner and Nathaniel Philbrick took the Nonfiction prize at a National Book Awards ceremony at New York's Marriott Marquis Hotel on November 15, 2000. Titles of the books they wrote; Finding of poetry chair Mark Doty on the range and vitality of American poetry; Winner of the National Book Foundation's medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.