LIST: Finalists of the 40th National Book Awards
The finalists for this year's National Book Awards have been named.
On Tuesday, March 28, the National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Manila Critics Circle released the list of finalists of the 40th National Book Awards.
The National Book Awards is held annually to "celebrate the enterprising creative labor involved in book publishing." It recognizes the best book titles written, designed, and published in the Philippines.
This year, the awarding body has received 213 title nominations across 29 categories consisting of three languages: English, Filipino, and Ilocano.
Among the nominees are "The Small-but-Terrible Gina" by Weldon M. McCarty, "Aswanglaut" by Allan N. Derain, and "Ang Huling Emotero" by Mark Angeles. The University of the Philippines Press has 24 nominated titles, while the Ateneo de Manila University Press has 16.
The winner of each category will receive a cash prize of P40,000. They will be named on May 13, 2023 at the Manila Metropolitan Theater.
A special Publisher of the Year award will also be given to the publisher with the highest number of finalists and winners across all categories in the National Book Awards.
Here are the finalists of the 40th National Book Awards.
LITERARY DIVISION
NOVEL (ENGLISH)
"Snakes in the Grass" - Patrick Everard, University of the Philippines Press
"The Secret of Derek Guerrero" - Mark Manalang, HS Grafik Print
"The Small-but-Terrible Gina" - Weldon M. McCarty, University of the Philippines Press
"White Lady, Black Christ" - Charlson Ong, Milflores Publishing, Inc.
NOVEL (FILIPINO)
"Isang Dekadang Resty" - Jov Ortua Almero, University of the Philippines Press
"Asinkrono: Isang Nobela" - Mesándel Virtusio Arguelles, De La Salle University Publishing House
"Aswanglaut" - Allan N. Derain, Ateneo de Manila University Press
"The Rain in España" - 4REUMINCT, Precious Pages Corporation
"Kilapsaw" - Ellen Sicat, University of the Philippines Press
SHORT FICTION (ENGLISH)
"Selected Short Stories" - Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, University of Santo Tomas Publishing House
"Brown Hole" - Israfel Fagela, University of the Philippines Press
"Flowers for Thursday" - Mia Tijam, Ateneo de Naga University Press
SHORT FICTION (FILIPINO)
"Ang Huling Emotero" - Mark Angeles, University of the Philippines Press
"Ang Itim na Orkidyas ng Isla Boracay" - Genevieve L. Asenjo, University of the Philippines Press
"Tinagong Dagat" - Riza G. Babaran, University of the Philippines Press
"Solo Flight" - Rita dela Cruz, Isang Balangay Media Productions
"Eksamen at Iba Pang Kuwento ng Pag-ibig" - U Z. Eliserio, University of the Philippines Press
NONFICTION PROSE (ENGLISH)
"Is There Sex in Heaven?" - Simeon Dumdum, Jr., Ateneo de Manila University Press
"What I Wanted to be When I Grew Up" - Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo, University of the Philippines Press
"Departures" - Priscilla Supnet Macansantos, University of the Philippines Press
"Ascending the Fourth Mountain" - Maria Virginia Y. Morales, Ateneo de Manila University
"In The Line of Fire" - Joel Pablo Salud, San Anselmo Publications, Inc.
NONFICTION PROSE (FILIPINO)
"Aishite imasu" - R P. Baquiran, Jr., University of the Philippines Press
"Suóng" - Gerome Nicolas Dela Peña, 8Letters Bookstore and Publishing
"#Pasahero" - Joselito D. Delos Reyes, University of Santo Tomas Publishing House
"Sa Yakap ng Gubat at Dagat ng Palawan" - John Iremil Teodoro, Pawikan Press
ANTHOLOGY
"Tingle" - Jhoanna Lynn B. Cruz (Ed.), Anvil Publishing, Inc.
"This Season of Grief"- Dan Andrew S. Cura, OMF Literature, Inc.
"Lamyos" - J. Neil C. Garcia (Ed.), University of the Philippines Press
"Harvest Moon" - Padmapani L. Perez, Rehana Rossouw, Alexandra Walter & Renato Redentor Constantino, Milflores Publishing, Inc.
"Tinubdan" - Arlene J. Yandug, Maria Elena L. Paulma & Lilia A. Cotejar (Eds.), Xavier University Press
LITERARY CRITICISM/CULTURAL STUDIES (ENGLISH)
"Partial Views" - Conchitina Cruz, De La Salle University Publishing House
"Campaigns of Knowledge" - Malini Johar Schueller, Ateneo de Manila University Press
"What Kapitan Tiago Served and Padre Damaso Ate" - Jose Victor Z. Torres, Ateneo de Manila University Press
LITERARY CRITICISM/CULTURAL STUDIES (FILIPINO)
"Digmaan ng mga Alaala" - Laurence Marvin S. Castillo, University of the Philippines Press
"Buklat/Mulat" - Eugene Y. Evasco, University of the Philippines Press
"Halagahan" - Patrick Flores, Ateneo de Naga University Press
"Musika ng Pananakop" - Raul Casantusan Navarro, University of the Philippines Press
MEDIA STUDIES
“Hindi Nangyari Dahil Wala sa Social Media” - Rolando B. Tolentino, Vladimeir B. Gonzales, & Laurence Marvin S. Castillo, Ateneo de Manila University Press
POETRY (ENGLISH)
"Tangere" - Rodrigo V. Dela Peña, Jr., University of the Philippines Press
"Thorn Grass" - Luis H. Francia, University of the Philippines Press
"College Boy" - Mookie Katigbak-Lacuesta, Ateneo de Manila University Press
"Tokhang Nation" - Arvin Abejo Mangohig, University of Santo Tomas Publishing House
"Poems from Ground Z" - Victor N. Sugbo, University of the Philippines Press
POETRY (FILIPINO)
"Indi Natun Kinahanglan kang Duro nga Tinaga sa Atun Tunga" - Genevieve L. Asenjo, University of the Philippines Press
"Sa Aking Pagkadestiyero" - Joi Barrios, University of the Philippines Press
"Pasakalye" - Lean Borlongan, self-published
"Lunas sa Nabubuong Lubos" - Paul Alcoseba Castillo, University of Santo Tomas Publishing
"Panaghoy/Pagtutol (Weeping, Resisting)" - Jun Cruz Reyes, University of the Philippines Press
"Tuwing Nag-Iisa sa Mapa ng Buntong-hininga" - Paolo Miguel G. Tiausas, University of the Philippines Press
GRAPHIC NOVELS AND COMICS (ENGLISH)
"Alandal" - Author: J. Philip Ignacio; Illustrator: Alex Niño, Komiket, Inc.
"Twinkle, Twinkle" - Author/Illustrator: Tori Tadiar, Komiket, Inc.
GRAPHIC NOVELS AND COMICS (FILIPINO)
"Li'l Bertong Badtrip!" - Author/Illustrator: Manix Abrera, Self-published
"Tarantadong Kalbo 2" - Author/Illustrator: Kevin Eric Raymundo, Komiket, Inc.
"Ang Mga Alitaptap ng Pulang Buhangin" - Author/Illustrator: RH Quilantang, Komiket, Inc.
TRANSLATION
"Mga Himutok sa Palikuran at Iba Pang Kuwento" - Translator: Amado Anthony G. Mendoza III; Author: Eka Kurniawan, Savage Mind: Arts, Books, Cinema
"Three Nights, Three Days" - Translator: David T. Ong; Author: Eros S. Atalia, 19th Avenida Publishing House
"Catch A Falling Star" - Translator: Chuckberry J. Pascual; Author: Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo, Lampara Publishing House
"The Bamboo Stalk" - Translator: Jen Recato-Daño; Author: Saud Alsanousi, Anvil Publishing, Inc.
"Avenge Me!" - Translator: Soledad S. Reyes; Author: Precioso Palma, De La Salle University Publishing House
ILOCANO (FICTION-NOVEL)
"Dagiti Pundador (The Founders)" - Prescillano N. Bermudez, Saniata Publications
"Matayakon, Rosing! (I Am Dying, Rosing!)"- Dionisio S. Bulong, Saniata Publications
ILOCANO (SHORT FICTION)
"Kulukol iti Kilikili (Drill for the Armpit)" Efren A. Inocencio, Saniata Publications
"Villa Ken Dadduma Pay a Sarita" - Ariel Sotelo Tabág, Saniata Publications
ILOCANO (ANTHOLOGY)
"Panaglantip (Union)" - Dionisio S. Bulong & Eden L. Cachola-Bulong, Saniata Publications
"Apit (Harvest)" - Oswald A. Valente & Ariel Sotelo Tabág, Saniata Publications
ILOCANO (POETRY)
"Baribari (Pardon Me)"- Roy V. Aragon, Saniata Publications
"Rabii (Night) 100 a #tweetniw" - Roy V. Aragon, Saniata Publications
"Anglem (Incense) - Daniel L. Nesperos, Saniata Publications
ILOCANO (TRANSLATION)
"Dagiti Sagrado a Tay-ak ti Isla Fuga (Fuga Island Sacred Scapes)" - Translator: Ariel Sotelo Tabág; Author: Ronel P. Dela Cruz, Saniata Publications
"Sirib ti Puli ni Ilokano (Ilokano Folklore) - Translator: Ariel Sotelo Tabág; Author: Isabelo Florentino delos Reyes, Saniata Publications
NON-LITERARY DIVISION
ART
"Endangered Splendor" - Fernando Zialcita & Erik Akpedonu, Ateneo de Manila University Press
SOCIAL SCIENCES
"More Tomboy, More Bakla Than We Admit" - Mark Blasius & Richard T. Chu, Vibal Foundation, Inc.
"The Water Defenders" - Robin Broad & John Cavanagh, Ateneo de Manila University Press
"Bioethics" - Fausto B. Gomez, OP, University of Santo Tomas Publishing House
"The Role of Shrines in View of the New Evangelization - Kendrick Ivan B. Panganiban, Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc.
HISTORY
"Transpacific Engagements"- Florina H. Capistrano-Baker & Meha Priyadarshini (Eds.), Ayala Foundation, Inc. & Getty Research Institute & Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz
"Civilizational Imperatives" - Oliver Charbonneau, Ateneo de Manila University Press
"Between Celebration and Critique" - José Mario C. Francisco, SJ, Ateneo de Manila University Press
"Púgot" - Narciso C. Tan, Vibal Foundation, Inc.
"Specters of Germany" - Nathaniel Parker Weston, Ateneo de Manila University Press
HUMOR, SPORTS, LIFESTYLE, & BUSINESS
"A Kind (of) Business" - Elfren N. Cruz and Benito L. Teehankee, Anvil Publishing, Inc.
"The Business of Banking" - Deogracias N. Vistan, Anvil Publishing, Inc.
FOOD
"Notes From My Kitchen 2" - Chef Reggie Aspiras, Anvil Publishing, Inc.
"Appetite for Freedom" - Helena Orosa del Rosario, Ige Ramos Design Studios (iRDS)
"Baking Simpol" - Chef Tatung Sarthou, Vertikal Books
"Kitchen Secrets" - Chef Tatung Sarthou, Vertikal Books
"Gospel of Food" - Sharwin Tee, Anvil Publishing, Inc.
SCIENCE
"A Guide to Gingers of Sorsogon" - R. V. A. Docot, Far Eastern University Publications
"The Bicol River Basin Project" - Ricky P. Laureta, Ric Ryan H. Regalado & Diomerl Edward B. Baldo, Partido State University
SPIRITUALITY AND THEOLOGY
"PagTuhan: The Tausug Spiritual Tradition" - Darwin J. Absari, University of the Philippines Press
"Sports in the Philippines" - Fr. Edgardo D. Alaurin, OP, SThD, University of Santo Tomas Publishing House
"The Filipino Christ and the Historical Jesus Toward a Filipino Christology" - Michael Demetrius H. Asis, Ateneo de Manila University Press
"Handumanan (Remembrance)" - Karl M. Gaspar, CSsR, Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc.
PHILOSOPHY
"Thought-Pieces" - Paolo A. Bolaños, Aletheia Printing and Publishing House
"Repentance and Rebirth at the End of Life as We Know It" - Agustin Martin G. Rodriguez, Ateneo de Manila University Press
DESIGN
"Endangered Splendor" - Authors: Fernando Zialcita & Erik Akpedonu, Cover design, book design, and layout: Ali Figueroa, Ateneo de Manila University Press
"More Tomboy, More Bakla Than We Admit" - Authors: Mark Blasius and Richard T. Chu, Book Design: Francisco dC. Mendoza, Cover Design: Ryan T. dela Cruz, Layout: Patricia Ann G. Chan and Ryan T. dela Cruz, Vibal Foundation, Inc.
"Drugs and Philippine Society" - Gideon Lasco (Ed.), Book design: Nadine Legaspi, Cover design: Karl Fredrick M. Castro, Ateneo de Manila University Press
"Forth" - Author: Rosmon Tuazon, English translation: Ben Aguilar, Book Cover Design, Cover Art, and Interior Art: Carla Gamalinda, Book Layout: Ben Aguilar & Ronald Verzo II, Isang Balangay Media Productions
