National Book Award 2024: Complete list of winners

The 2024 National Book Award season has arrived, cementing another year of recognition for some of American literature’s most compelling voices. The National Book Award, one of the country’s most prestigious literary honors, celebrates excellence across multiple categories and has long served as a bellwether for which books will endure in the cultural conversation. This year’s selections reflect the award’s continued commitment to recognizing diverse perspectives and innovative storytelling that pushes the boundaries of contemporary writing.

In the Poetry category, Lena Khalaf Tuffaha’s Something About Living claimed the National Book Award for Poetry, a significant achievement that underscores the collection’s powerful exploration of identity, diaspora, and resilience. Tuffaha’s win marks an important moment in recognizing voices that bridge cultures and speak to the complexities of modern experience with unflinching honesty and lyrical grace. The 2024 National Book Award winners, taken together, demonstrate the range and vitality of American letters at this particular cultural moment.

Here are the full details of this year’s National Book Award honorees:

Poetry

• Something About Living by Lena Khalaf Tuffaha