Last night was a celebration on many counts. First, it was the National Book Foundation’s annual 5 Under 35 event, honoring 5 novelists under the age of 35 to “highlight the work of the next generation of fiction writers.” Second, it was the 5 Under 35 award’s tenth year. Third, LeVar Burton was the host! It was a literary-studded affair, from the authors being awarded, to the the previous 5 Under 35 winners who nominated this year’s honorees, the attendees, and even the bartender and emcee, Rosie Schaap and Ben […]
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The 10th Annual 5 Under 35 National Book Award Ceremony
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