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Last year’s nonfiction winner of the National Book Award was a screed about the war in Gaza born of a viral anti-Israel social media post written weeks after Oct. 7.
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The 2025 National Book Award for nonfiction was awarded to a screed about the war in Gaza, which originated from a viral anti-Israel social media post written weeks after October 7, 2024.
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Claim Maker
Bret Stephens
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2025",
    "event": "War in Gaza",
    "referenced_date": "2024-10-07"
}
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Social Media Gaza Awards Literature
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October 1, 2026 at 2:09 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
October 1, 2026 at 2:09 PM (1 week ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/22/opinion/national-book-awards-dei.html

Bret Stephens argues that major literary awards like the National Book Awards and Pulitzer Prizes have become overly focused on identity politics and diversity, equity, and inclusion (D.E.I.) criteria. He contends this trend devalues the awards, deforms literary culture, and alienates readers.

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