Rabih Alameddine & Patricia Smith Crowned at National Book Awards 2025:
The 76th National Book Awards turned into a powerful showcase of literary excellence, cultural resistance, and emotional resonance. Held in Manhattan, this year’s ceremony honored voices from across the globe, blending celebration with critique of current social and political climates. Among the highlights, Rabih Alameddine won the Fiction award for his novel The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother), while Patricia Smith took the Poetry prize for her collection The Intentions of Thunder.
