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Following the Booker Prize 2025 winner announcement, last night American literary world named their own winners of 2025 National Books Awards.

As November’s chill settles in and daylight fades early, it’s the perfect season to curl up with a story that captivates and challenges. For readers seeking this year’s standout literary gems, the newly announced Kirkus Prize winners offer a ready-made reading list led by Lucas Schaefer, who took home the fiction prize for his remarkable debut, The Slip.