NBF Presents: Cultural Icons

Whiteside Hall, Coahoma Community College

Coahoma Community College, 38614, Clarksdale, MS, United States

National Book Foundation

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The mission of the National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, is to celebrate the best literature published in the United States, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in our culture. The Foundation approaches this work from four programmatic angles:Awards & Honorsrecognize exceptional authors, advocates, literature, and literary programs;Education & Accessinitiatives foster a lifelong passion for books in young and adult readers;Public Programsbring acclaimed authors to communities nationwide to engage in conversations about books and showcase the power of literature as a tool for understanding our world; andService to the Literary Field, provides support to the national literary ecosystem. Information on all of the Foundation’s programs can be found online atnationalbook.org.