NBDB releases list of finalists for 41st National Book Awards
MANILA, Philippines — The National Book Development Board (NBDB) has released its lists of finalists for the 41st National Book Awards.
“For this cycle of the National Book Awards, a total of 235 titles were submitted across 34 categories consisting of 7 languages: Filipino, English, Bikol, Binisaya, Hiligaynon, Tausug, and Waray,” the NBDB said in its release on Monday.
235 titles were submitted across 34 categories, spanning seven languages: English, Filipino, Binisaya, Bikol, Hiligaynon, Tausug, and Waray.
The awarding of the winners will be in February 2024.
Literary Division
Best Novel in English
- The Collaborators: A Novel – Katrina Tuvera
- Yñiga: A Novel – Glenn Diaz
Best Novel in Filipino
- Andrea: Oyayi sa Daluyong – Rom Factolerin
- El Arbol de Alegria: Southern Quartet I – RM Topacio-Aplaon
- Ang Bangin sa Ilalim ng Ating mga Paa – Ronald Vivo Jr.
- Ubusán ng Bida – Klaro de Asis
Best Book of Short Fiction in English
- Armor: Stories – John Bengan
- Laut: Stories – Sigrid Marianne Gayangos
- A Playlist for the End of the World – Gabriela Lee
- Seek ye Whore and Other Stories – Yvette Tan
- Song of the Mango and Other New Myths – Vida Cruz-Borja
Best Book of Short Fiction in Filipino
- (Ano) – Zero A. D.
- Ang Buang ng Bayan: Mga Maikling Kuwento – Rowena P. Festin
- Ang Kompendio ng mga Imposibleng Bagay – Carlo Paulo Pacolor
- Pangontra – Allan M. Derain
- Tatlong Larawan at iba pang maikling kuwento – U.Z Eliserio
Best Book of Nonfiction in English
- Brief Histories: Essays – Don Jaucian
- Even Ducks Get Liver Cancer and other medical misadventures – Wilfredo Liangco
- The Holy Wife: Stories of Extraordinary Love – Ting Pantoja-Mañalac
- Lost Graves, Found Lives: A History and Memoir – Agapito Labalan del Rosario and Rosario Cruz-Lucero
- Rodolfo Biazon: Soldier, Solon, Statesman – Eric Ramos
Best Book of Nonfiction in Filipino
- Mga Anting-Anting sa Sabong – Bobby V. Villagracia
- Distrungka – Emmanuel T. Barrameda
- Kumusta, 2020? Alaala ng Isang Alalay – Vim Nadera
- Pasasaan – Jesus Aman Calvario
- Saglit: Alaala’t Muni – Rofel G. Brion
Best Anthology in English
- Deck the Halls Volume One: A Christmas-Themed Crime Fiction Anthology – Mark Manalang, Yeyet Soriano, John Lawrence
- Viloria Calano, Allene Allanigue, Tina Alfonso, Shayne A. Martinez, and Dan C. De Guzman
- Growing Up Filipino 3 – Cecila Manguerra Brainard (Ed.)
- Kalandrakas Part 1, 1890-1945: Stories and Storytellers of/on Regions in Mindanao, 1890-1990 and Kalandrakas Part 2, 1946-
- 1990: Stories and Storytellers of/on Regions in Mindanao, 1890-1990 – Ricardo M. De Ungria (Ed.)
- The Lives of A Filipino Student: Anthology of Personal Essays on High School in the Philippines – Rolando B. Tolentino,
- Joselito D. Delos Reyes, and Fernando Pisigan Jarin (Eds.)
Best Anthology in Filipino
- Himaya: Panitikan ng Pagbabanyuhay – Joyce L. Arriola (Ed.)
- Kung Bakit Walang Demonyo sa Malabog – Abdon M. Balde Jr.
- Mga Nagwaging Akda: Gawad Bienvenido Lumbera NCLA National Literary Contest 2022 – Nile Jordan D. Breis and Merdeka De La Cruz Morales (Eds.)
- Plus/+ at Iba Plus Maramihan: New Philippine Nonfiction on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identities – Rolando B. Tolentino and Chuckberry J. Pascual
- Rurok: Comics & Art Anthology – Paolo Herras (Ed.)
Best Book of Literary Criticism/Cultural Studies
- Himaymay: Approaches to Philippine Literature – Priscilla N. Macansantos (Ed.)
- Hulagway: Bahay ng Salita (Balai ng Gunita) – Floraime Oliveros Pantaleta (Ed.)
- Isang Dalumat ng Panahon – Christian Jil R. Benitez
- Sining at Kamalayang Pilipino na Maka-Tao – Nicanor M. Tiongson (Ed.)
Best Book on Media Studies
- Abangan: Mga Pambungad na Resepsiyon sa Kultura ng Teleserye – Louie John A. Sanchez
- Alternative Cinema: The Unchronicled History of Alternative Cinema in the Philippines – Nick Deocampo
- Keeping Memories: Cinema and Archiving in the Asia-Pacific – Nick Deocampo (Ed.)
Best Book of Poetry in English
- All My Distances Point to Home – King Llanza
- The Broken Places: Poems – Teddy Griarte Espela
- Coming home to the Island: Poems – Arlene J. Yandug
- Mass at the Edge of the Morning – Simeon Dumdum Jr.
- What Comes After: Poems – Eliza Victoria
Best Book of Poetry in Filipino
- Ang Kartograpiya ng Pagguho: Mga Tula – Ralph Fonte
- Mga Luwa at Iba Pang Tula – Jose A. Badillo
- Pasalubong – Maria Rilkë Arguelles
- Sa Ika-ilang Sirkulo ng Impiyerno- Miguel Paolo Celestial
- Sa Pagitan ng mga Emerhensiya – Rosmon Tuazon
Best Book of Graphic Novel and Comics in English
- Death Be Damned – Written by Mike Alcazaren, Noel Pascual, and AJ Bernardo; Illustrated by AJ Bernardo and Josel Nicolas
- Godhark: Book One The Sanguine Storm – Written and illustrated by Sean Kyle Manaloto
Best Book of Graphic Novel and Comics in Filipino
- Duty Ka Ba? Mga Kuwentong Hugot Mula sa Cardiovascular System Written and illustrated by Tepai Pascual
Josefina – Written and illustrated by Ace C. Enriquez - The Terror Prof – Written and illustrated by Manix Abrera
- Unang Enkantada – Written by Al Santos and illustrated by Jap Mikel
- Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila – Written and illustrated by Carlo Vergara
Best Translated Book in English
- It’s a Men’s World – Written by Bebang Siy, translated by Ken Ishikawa
- Selected Poems and Interviews – Written by Kristian Sendon Cordero, translated by Marne L. Kilates, Frank V. Peñones Jr., and Mikael De Lara Co
Best Translated Book in Filipino
- Ilustrado – Written by Miguel Syjuco, translated by Chuckberry J. Pascual
- Nasa Puso ang Amerika (America is in the Heart) – Written by Carlos Bulosan, translated by Jovianne G. Figueroa
- Pag-ibig sa Panahon ng Kolera (Love in the Time of Cholera) – Written by Gabriel Garcia Márquez, translated by John Jack Wigley
Best Translated Book in Hiligaynon
- Nada – Written by Carmen Laforet, translated by Alice M. Sun-Cua
Best Translated Book in Tausug
- Sarena’s Story (Suy-Suy ni Sarena): The Loss of a Kingdom (In Panglawa’ sin Hambuuk Sultaniyya) – Written by Criselda Yabes, translated by Doc Benj Bangahan
Best Translated Book in Waray
- GIMATA: Mga Siday ha Waray Nga May Mga Hubad Nga Inglis – Written by Victor N. Sugbo, translated by the National Commission for Literature and the Arts
Best Book on Drama and Film
- Huni at Pakpak: Mga Dula, mga Sanaysay – Luna Sicat-Cleto
- Nothing Deep – Richard Bolisay
- Pilipinas Kong Mahal with All the Overcoat at iba pang mga dula – Eljay Castro Deldoc
Best Novel in Binisaya
- Arkipelago: Nobela – Januar Yap
- Ang Dagaday sa Panahong Nanglabay – Melchor M. Morante
Best Book of Short Fiction in Binisaya
- Dili Pwede Mogawas ug Ubang Mga Sugilanon (Can’t Go Out and Other Stories) – Elizabeth Joy Serrano-Quijano
- Matag Adlaw: Mga Sugilanon – Januar Yap
Best Anthology in Binisaya
- Kinhas: Mga Sinwat sa Sinultihan sang Santa Fe, Isla sang Bantayan – Jessrel Escaran Gilbuena (Ed.)
- Sinug-Ang: A Cebuano Trio – Erlinda Alburo, Ester Tapia, and Corazon Almerino
Best Book of Poetry in Binisaya
- Ang Nakayatak kay Nayatakan (Who Steps Upon is Stepped Upon) – Adonis Durado
Non-Literary Division
Best Book on Art
- Felix Mago Miguel: The Art of Book Design – Amelia F. Zubiri Miguel
- Heritage Churches of the Cagayan River Basin – Javier Gálvan Guijo
- Julio Nakpil (1867-1960) Collected Works Volume 1: Piano, Vocal, and Chamber Music – Maria Alexandro Iñigo Chua (Ed.)
- Maceda, Spahlinger and the Dialectics of a “New Music” Praxis in Southeast Asian Modernity – Jonas Baes
- Tales from a Drawing Table – Mark Lewis Lim Higgins
Best Book in the Social Sciences
- Ayta: Voices of Sustainability from the Margins – Emiliano Q. Ibera III
- Indigenous Archaeology in the Philippines: Decolonizing Ifugao History – Stephen B. Acabado and Marlon M. Martin
- International Studies in the Philippines: Mapping New Frontiers in Theory and Practice – Frances Antoinette Cruz and Nassef Manabilang Adiong (Eds.)
- Patronage Democracy in the Philippines: Clans, Clients, and Competition in Local Elections – Julio C. Teehankee and Cleo Anne A. Calimbahin (Eds.)
- Transfiguring Mindanao: A Mindanao Reader – Jose Jowel Canuday and Joselito Sescon (Eds.)
Best Book in Philosophy
- Doing Philosophy in the Philippines: The Thomasian Collection (1951-1959) Volume II – Alfredo P. Co (Ed.)
- Life-times of Becoming Human – Neferti X. M. Tadiar
Best Book on History
- Bullfighting in the Philippines 1602-2022 – Gaspar A. Vibal
- The Chinese Mestizos of Cebu City 1750-1900 – Michael Cullinane
- Colonialism and Modernity: Re-Mapping Philippine Histories – Oscar V. Campomanes, Nobutaka Suzuki, and Yoshiko Nagano (Eds.)
- The Marcos Era: A Reader – Leia Castañeda Anastacio and Patricio N. Abinales (Eds.)
- Moro Warrior: Philippine Chieftain, an American Schoolmaster, and the Untold Story of the Most Remarkable Resistance
- Fighters of the Pacific War – Thomas McKenna
Best Book on Humor, Sports, Lifestyle, and Business
- Fighters for Life: Turning Challenges Into Opportunities Series 1 – Virginia Dulay-Akiate
- The Quality Management System & Total Quality Management: Principles, Methods, and Applications – Jay Sario
- Strategy in the New Age of Capitalism: Collaborative and Inclusive Approaches to Value Creation – Niceto S. Poblador
- The You-have-to-go-through-a-lot-of crap to-get-to-good-ideas book – David Guerrero
Best Book on Food
- Filipino Vegan: Recipes and Stories to Stir up Filipino Flavors and Perspectives – RG Enriquez-Diez
- Flavors of Iloilo – Rafael J. Jardeleza Jr.
- My Ranaw Kitchen Lab: Food for Peace in Muslim Mindanao – Assad Baunto
Best Book on Science
- Between the Coral Tides: A Natural History of Philippine Shores – Benjamin M. Vallejo Jr.
- The Role of Reforestation in Forest Landscape Restoration and Conservation in the Island Municipality of Pilar, Camotes, Cebu – Gurialdo C. Fernandez Jr. and Marlito M. Bande
Best Book on Spirituality and Theology
- The Islands of Faith: Crossroads of Mission – Andrew Gimenez-Recepcion
Best Book in Professions
- Raising Quality Education in the Philippines: Selected Speeches and Writings – Fr. Joel S. Tabora, SJ
Best Book in Journalism
- Duterte Watch: Descent into Authoritarianism Collected Commentaries – Vergel O. Santos
Design
Best Book Design
- The Demo Versions: Music, Criticism, Autobiography – Aldus Santos, designed by Mara Rivera
- Ilustrado – Miguel Syjuco, translated by Chuckberry J. Pascual, designed by Sam Immanuel R. Macaisa and Jhozelle M. Crooc
- LOVE TEAM: Love Letters from a Broken World – Alan Navarra, designed by Shopping Libertad
- Tales from a Drawing Table – Mark Lewis Lim Higgins, designed by Efren Prieto
- Transfiguring Mindanao: A Mindanao Reader – Jose Jowel Canuday and Joselito Sescon (Eds.), designed by Karl Castro
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