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Book Awards

Celebrate all the amazing books that were honored this year. Discover award-winning books for readers of all ages, from the National Book Awards, Pulitzer, Booker, the Women’s Prize and the Nobel Prize to our Children’s & YA Book Awards, the Discover Prize and Book of the Year winners.

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Pulitzer Prizes

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2026 Winners

The Pulitzer Prize presents awards in the categories of Fiction, Drama, History, Biography, Poetry, General Nonfiction, and Music. This year's Pulitzer Prize in Fiction was awarded to Daniel Kraus for Angel Down, while the General Nonfiction Award went to Brian Goldstone for There Is No Place for Us.

Angel Down (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Angel Down (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Daniel Kraus
Paperback
$18.00
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There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Brian Goldstone
Paperback
$20.00
We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Jill Lepore
Hardcover
$36.99
$39.99
Ars Poeticas (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Ars Poeticas (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Juliana Spahr
Wesleyan Poetry Series
Hardcover
$26.00
Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Amanda Vaill
Hardcover
$36.00
Things in Nature Merely Grow (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Things in Nature Merely Grow (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Yiyun Li
Hardcover
$26.00
Women's Prize Fiction 2026 Shop Now
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The Women's Prize for Nonfiction 2026 Longlist - SHOP NOW
The Women's Prize for Nonfiction 2026 Longlist - SHOP NOW

The 2025 B&N Book of the Year

Mona's Eyes (2025 B&N Book of the Year)

Mona's Eyes (2025 B&N Book of the Year)

By Thomas Schlesser, Hildegarde Serle

Celebrating bonds between generations, this is a heartwarming story perfect for sharing with the whole family. Shop all B&N Books of the Year.

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Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love (2025 B&N Gift Book of the Year): A Cookbook

Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love (2025 B&N Gift Book of the Year): A Cookbook

Samin Nosrat, Aya Brackett

Current price$40.00Compare price($45.00)

It’s time to set the table. We are excited to announce Good Things by Samin Nosrat as the Barnes & Noble Gift Book of the Year. The author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat whips up a joyful guide to both cooking and living, featuring go-to recipes and tips for every kind of cook.

I Am Rebel (B&N Exclusive Edition) (2025 B&N Children's Book of the Year)

I Am Rebel (B&N Exclusive Edition) (2025 B&N Children's Book of the Year)

Ross Montgomery

Current price$9.99

There is one brave pup who stole our hearts this year, and that’s Rebel. We are elated to announce I Am Rebel by Ross Montgomery as the Barnes & Noble Children’s Book of the Year! An inspirational tale of courage, loyalty and sacrifice, this timeless story follows one pooch's impossible journey across battlefields to find his beloved human. And good news: the dog survives.

Growing Home (B&N Exclusive Edition) (2025 B&N Children's Book of the Year)

Growing Home (B&N Exclusive Edition) (2025 B&N Children's Book of the Year)

Beth Ferry, Terry Fan, Eric Fan

Current price$14.99Compare price($17.99)

Grab your cheese puffs. We are thrilled to announce Growing Home by Beth Ferry, illustrated by The Fan Brothers, as the Barnes & Noble Children’s Book of the Year! This is a sweet story of quirky friendships, found family and a touch of magic that readers of all ages will want to revisit for years to come.

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Awards

Barnes & Noble® offers an extensive selection of award-winning books from various popular book awards. Discover thousands of critically acclaimed titles and authors that have earned honors from the most prestigious book awards such as the Nobel Prize in Literature, the Pulitzer Prize, the Man Booker Prize, National Book Awards, and more. If you're a science-fiction buff, make sure to check out Hugo Awards for the best sci-fi books. For children's award-winning books, browse Newbery Medal winners, Caldecott Medal winners, and Michael Printz Award for the must-read children's books. Shop by award, genre, or age group and take home the books that critics are talking about.