National Book Award for Poetry 2026

The 2026 National Book Award for Poetry longlist was announced on 16 September 2026. Finalists are due 6 October; winners on 18 November.

Shortlist & Longlist

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Tree of Knowledge

Victoria Chang

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Carolina Ebeid

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Still House in the Desert: An eco-contemplation

Brenda Hillman

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Exhibit G: Poems, Essays, and Photographs of Gaza

Fady Joudah

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Bramble

Susan Stewart

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The Bronze Arms

Richie Hofmann

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We

Layli Long Soldier

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Promise/Threat

Jonah Mixon-Webster

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JOAN

Jake Rose

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Horses

Jake Skeets

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Judges

Rob Arnold
Aracelis Girmay (Chair)
Jon Pineda
Roger Reeves
Rosanna Warren

Event Details

Announcement Date: October 6, 2026
Ceremony Date: November 18, 2026