On November 15th, 2017, Book Riot had the honor of attending the National Book Awards. Not only was it a beautiful ceremony with plenty of distinguished guests (looking at you, former President Bill Clinton), it was a night that wholly celebrated books and reading. Amazing speakers talked about how important it was to read. In particular, that we focus on reading as a point of activism in today’s times.
For the winners of the National Book Awards, check out this article.
“I only have three minutes,” A sad President Clinton about to give his speech. It then went on for about twenty minutes. Because who’s going to tell the President he has to wrap it up?