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Mar 23, 2016 maggie nelson took home the criticism award for her hybrid criticismmemoir book the argonauts, which examines her relationship with a transgender person. Edwidge danticat, winner of the 2020 national book critics circle award. Yardbird, hong kong winner of the 2019 james beard foundation book award matt abergel, evan hecox. The national book critics circle awards were announced on march 12, 2020.
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