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The national book foundation announced the winners of the 2015 national book awards in a moving ceremony tuesday night mcd by the new yorkers andy borowitz, the evening was a celebration. Rediscover our fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young peoples literature award winners through the years. Serving firefighters for over 35 years with the widest selection of quality awards. The continental category rewards african artistes in various music genres and forms, while the regional category celebrates the outstanding achievements of african artistes within their specific regions of origin. The coveted fire award is in its eighteenth year since it was launched in 2002. Vna doan binh tay tien advancing westward regiment by poet quang dung was among three books that have won first prizes at the national book awards 2020.
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