National Book Award Nonfiction 2025 Winners. For updates on our programs, the national book awards, and more discover honored books by category:  — the winners will be announced live at the 75th national book awards ceremony ceremony on wednesday, november 20, 2025.

 — winners in all five categories (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people’s literature) will be announced at the 75th national book.  — in this 75th anniversary iteration of the program, winners of the national book awards receive us$10,000, a bronze medal, and statue.