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Los Angeles, California · Los AngelesMembers and friends, we’re proud to announce the NBCC Emerging Critics Class of 2025-2026! The Emerging Critics Fellowship seeks to identify, nurture, and support the development of the next generation of book critics, and our new cohort is composed of 11 exciting writers from across the world. Congratulations to Karen Chalamilla, Michelle Chan Schmidt, Diya Isha, Mary Karmelek, Veeda Khan, Thuy Chi Le, Vika Mujumdar, Celine Nguyen, Ernest Ògúny…Read Article
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Chicago, IL · ChicagoMembers and friends, we hope you’re having a good summer! Our members have been busy with reviews of books by authors including Stephanie Wambugu, Åsne Seierstad, Ed Park, and Jennifer Dasal, and interviews with writers such as Arundhati Roy, Jeff Lemire, and Meg Waite Clayton. Take care, and thanks for reading! Member Reviews/Essays Amy Yee wrote an op-ed about the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday for the Chicago Sun-Times, and cited the Tibetan spir…Read Article