The National Book Foundation’s National Book Awards recognizes some of the most outstanding nonfiction works published in the U.S. each year. Join us for a special discussion featuring this year’s nominees. Moderated by RUTH DICKEY, executive director of the National Book Foundation.

Buy Our Moon: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are – Boyle

Buy Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling – De Léon

Buy Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church – Griswold

Buy The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives – Scheyder

Buy Whiskey Tender: A Memoir – Taffa

Buy Magical/Realism: Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy, and Borders – Villarreal