NBDB releases list of finalists for 41st National Book Awards

NBDB releases list of finalists for 41st National Book Awards

/ 07:42 PM November 07, 2023

The National Book Development Board (NBDB) has released its lists of finalists for the 41st National Book Awards. 

File photo of books REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

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.

Article continues after this advertisement

235 titles were submitted across 34 categories, spanning seven languages: English, Filipino, Binisaya, Bikol, Hiligaynon, Tausug, and Waray.

FEATURED STORIES

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

READ: PTTC opens digital design training slots for MSMEs, aspiring publishing professionals

Article continues after this advertisement

READ: Essential children’s books on Filipino culture

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: Awards, Book

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.