Dave Eggers, Valeria Luiselli, Jacqueline Woodson and Nick Flynn are among those who will be judging the 2017 National Book Awards. The National Book Foundation announced the new roster of 20 judges Monday. They include authors, some whom are previous National Book Award winners and finalists, and booksellers and critics. The National Book Awards are among the most prominent literary prizes in the U.S. National Book Foundation Executive Director Lisa Lucas praised "the enormous scope of talent" the judges bring to the awards.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 06, 2017 19:07 UTC