Doerr, Powers on fiction longlist for National Book Awards

NEW YORK -- Lauren Groff is a National Book Award finalist for her third consecutive book, nominated in the fiction category Tuesday for her historical novel “Matrix.” Anthony Doerr's multi-generational epic “Cloud Cuckoo Land,” his first work since the Pulitzer Prize-winning “All the Light We Cannot See," also made the list.Groff, a finalist in 2015 for her marital saga “Fates and Furies” and in 2018 for her story collection “Florida,” joins an elite group of authors including Vladimir Nabokov

health and safety practices associated with COVID-19,” David Steinberger, the foundation's board chair, said in a statement.“The National Book Awards have always been a unique — and sizeable — event, with authors, publishers, and guests traveling from all over the country to attend.

Rep. Sharice Davids (Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman), who will discuss her autobiographical tale for young readers about becoming one of the first Native American women elected to Congress and the first LGBTQ Congressperson representing Kansas.Ali Stroker and Stacy Davidowitz (The Chance to Fly) discuss their uplifting tale of a 13-year-old who stumbles into a chance to appear in Wicked despite her use of a wheelchair, inspired by the bisexual Stroker’s story as a

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made history on Sunday at the Creative Arts Emmys when she won two awards in the same categories she won in last year — and became the third black woman to win two years in a row.The funnywoman earned a Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series statuette for her “SNL” appearances this past season, and was named Best Character Voice-Over for her work on the animated comedy “Big Mouth.”“Wow, that’s amazing.

Martin Compston was spotted using his impressive negotiating skills after a tiff with wife Tianna at the National TV Awards after-party. Mirror reporter Halina Watts says she witnessed Compston sort the row with all the know-how of his character in Line of Duty, DI Steve Arnott.

When a clip of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s infamous tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey was played at the National Television Awards, it did not go down well with the audience, to say the least.

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The star-studded ceremony is being broadcast live on ITV with new NTA host Joel Dommett leading the celebrations. Five famous faces who showcased their personal plights are competing for the inaugural Authored Documentary award.

Martin Compston has filmed himself raving to GBX anthems on the way to the National Television Awards. The Scots actor shared a clip of him and wife Tianna partying to the popular Clyde 1 DJ's dance tracks on rout to the big event.

The National Television Awards wasn’t all cheers as audience members appeared to boo Piers Morgan when his nomination was announced on stage. Piers was in the running for the Best Presenter Award for his work with former employer ITV on Good Morning Britain, but hadn’t shown up for the ceremony.