National Book Foundation

National Book Foundation
Founded	1989
Type	Non-profit
Headquarters	New York City, US
Services	Celebrating literary achievements
Fields	Literary Prize
Key people	Lisa Lucas, Executive Director (March 2016)
Staff	7 staff, 21 board members
Website	nationalbook.org

The National Book Foundation (NBF) is an American nonprofit organization established "to raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in America". Established 1989 by National Book Awards, Inc.,

Awards

National Book Awards
Lifetime Achievement
5 Under 35
Innovations in Reading Prize

Programs

Some of the Foundation's programs include:

Author in Focus
BookUp
Book Rich Environments

Book Distribution

Library Engagement

Partnership Building

Why Reading Matters Conference
Eat, Drink & Be Literary
Literature for Justice
NBF Presents
Notes from the Reading Life
Raising Readers
Teen Press Conference

References

↑ "Lisa Lucas Wants to Make Reading Fun Again". The New York Times. 7 September 2016.
↑ Edwin McDowell. "Book Notes: 'The Joy Luck Club' is to be in paperback ... The National Book Awards' new foundation". The New York Times, July 5, 1989, page C19.

[1] "Lisa Lucas Wants to Make Reading Fun Again". The New York Times. 7 September 2016.

[nyt1989-2] Edwin McDowell. "Book Notes: 'The Joy Luck Club' is to be in paperback ... The National Book Awards' new foundation". The New York Times, July 5, 1989, page C19.

Authority control databases
International	ISNI VIAF
National	Germany
Other	SNAC Yale LUX