# 77th National Book Awards longlist announcements > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/77th-national-book-awards-longlist-announcements > Updated: 2026-09-19T21:34:40.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The National Book Foundation has released the longlists for the 77th National Book Awards. Initial announcements focused on the Young People’s Literature category, which featured 290 submitted works across genres such as nonfiction, picture books, and novels in verse. Notable authors included Elana K. Arnold, David Levithan, T.A. Chan, and Tae Keller. Subsequent announcements expanded to include longlists for Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, and Translated Literature. The Fiction category featured authors such as Hannah Lillith Assadi, Edwidge Danticat, and Louise Erdrich, while the Poetry longlist included Victoria Chang and Fady Joudah. The Translated Literature category includes works from various languages, including Arabic, Chinese, French, and Russian. The awards recognize books published by U.S. publishers, subject to specific residency or citizenship requirements, with the exception of the Translated Literature category. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-19: National Book Foundation announces 77th National Book Awards longlists The National Book Foundation has announced the longlists for the 77th National Book Awards, featuring authors such as Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, Abdelrahman ElGendy, and Delali Adjoa. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/national-book-foundation-announces-77th-national-book-awards-longlists ### 2026-09-15: National Book Foundation announces 2026 Young People’s Literature longlist The National Book Foundation has revealed the 2026 National Book Award longlist for Young People’s Literature, featuring 290 submissions and returning authors like Elana K. Arnold and David Levithan. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/national-book-foundation-announces-2026-young-peoples-literature-longlist --- Cite as: 77th National Book Awards longlist announcements. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/77th-national-book-awards-longlist-announcements