National Book Critics Circle Award (Fiction) 2025— Fiction

Shortlist & Longlist

Shortlist

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The Antidote

Karen Russell

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Shortlist

Audition

Katie Kitamura

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Shortlist

The Wilderness

Angela Flournoy

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Event Details

Announcement Date

March 26, 2026