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Prior to this role she worked for chicagos steppenwolf theater and then at the tribeca film institute. Prior to joining the foundation, she served as the publisher of guernica, a nonprofit online magazine focusing on writing that explores the intersection of art and politics with an international and diverse focus. Executive director of the national book foundation, lisa lucas discusses the responsibilities of her title and her passion for literacy. Dec 16, 2016 when lisa lucas, the new executive director of the national book foundation, climbed on the podium at the national book awards ceremony in november, her presence and her remarks marked a change at. Prior to that she served as director of education at the. National book foundation simple english wikipedia, the free. Lisa lucas began her new job as the third executive director of the national book foundation, which presents the national book awards, just this monday. The awards stand in the american experienceand most recently the. The national book foundation announced wednesday that it will soon have a new leader at the helm. Mar 18, 2019 lisa lucas is the executive director of the national book foundation, presenter of the national book awards and a nonprofit organization devoted to celebrating the best literature in america, expanding its audience, and ensuring that books have a prominent place in american culture. Lisa lucas to become executive director of the national book foundation by harriet staff the third executive director of the organization, following harold augenbraum, who has served as e. The executive director of the national book foundation on inclusivity in publishing, genre fiction as literature and getting her uber drivers to read more. Anna dobben staff picture staff national book foundation. As the youngest, first female, and first woman of color to lead the national book foundation, lucas is leaving her mark in diversifying the literary.
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The national book foundation nbf is an american nonprofit organization established to raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in america. Nov 14, 2016 lisa lucas takes the reins at the national book foundation lucas is an avid social media user, but she doesnt believe twitter will ever replace books theyre just too different. National book foundation director lisa lucas poetry foundation. Lisa lucas, national book foundation the introduction of the translated literature award, in fact, was driven, she says, in part by the realization that the foundation could offer international work a spotlight unparalleled in us literary life. The national book foundation director has reading recommendations for donald trump lisa lucas photographed at the time photo studios in new york on friday, january 6 2017. And in the audience, the national book foundations executive director, lisa lucas, will be smiling, no matter who wins. She will take over from current director harold augenbraum. Lisa lucas, the publisher of guernica magazine, took over as the director of the national book foundation in early march 2016. Meet lisa lucas, new executive director of the national book. Lucas took over the foundation in 2016, at a time when the highprofile. But i cant just think of it in terms of, say, a 10year plan. Celebrating the best literature in america, expanding its audience, and ensuring that books have a prominent place in american culture. Lisa lucas, executive director, national book foundation brief but. Lucas was born in new york city and grew up in teaneck, new jersey.
The awards stand in the american experienceand most recently the international arenacapturing the reading and publishing moment. We talked to national book foundation executive director lisa lucas about her favorite things, including glerup slippers, a corksicle water bottle, jade yoga mats, ikea bookcases, biologigue. Jan 07, 2020 what was once insular is now unifying, national book foundation director lisa lucas told the crowd at the 2019 national book awards gala, where the fiction, nonfiction, and poetry honors all went to writers of color. Here, he explains why the national book foundation s executive director, lisa lucas, is similar to david stern.
The national book foundation defines diversity down quillette. Prior to joining the foundation, she served as the publisher of guernica magazine and the director of education at the tribeca film institute. Mar 18, 2016 lisa lucas began her new job as the third executive director of the national book foundation, which presents the national book awards, just this monday. National book foundation director lisa lucas on why books matter. Prior to joining the foundation, she served as director of education at the tribeca film institute and as the publisher of guernica, a nonprofit online magazine focusing on writing that explores the intersection of art and politics with an international and diverse focus. Aug 03, 2016 lisa lucas, executive director of the national book foundation discusses book publishing with carol jenkins. Since 1950 the national book foundation has awarded the national book award to authors such as colson whitehead, william faulkner, beverly cleary, and jesmyn ward. Our mission is to enhance the cultural value of good writing in america. As the executive director of the national book foundation, she calls herself a cheerleader for literature. Lisa lucas takes the reins at the national book foundation lucas is an avid social media user, but she doesnt believe twitter will ever replace books theyre just too different. But her fearless attitude and hunger to have an impact. Jan 24, 2017 in march 2016, lisa lucas took the reins at the national book foundation as its new executive director. When lisa lucas took over as executive director of the national book foundation in 2016, she was the youngest person ever to hold the role.
May, 2016 lisa lucas, director of the national book foundation, talks about the foundation s role in the book world and the work involved in promoting and hosting the national book awards. Feb 10, 2016 the national book foundation on wednesday announced that lisa lucas would become the third executive director in the history of the literary organization, which presents the annual national book awards and has made recent efforts to expand its reach and visibility. Lisa lucas executive director, national book foundation books make people who are not like us more human, says lisa lucas, executive director of the national book foundation. Lisa lucas, director of the national book foundation, talks about the foundations role in the book world and the work involved in promoting and hosting the national book awards. National book foundations lisa lucas favorite things 2019 the. Lisa is a blast of fresh air at the national book foundation, says editor and author rob spillman, whose path has often crossed lucass in new york. National book foundations lisa lucas heads to miami book. Here, he explains why the national book foundations executive director, lisa lucas, is similar to david stern. Lisa lucas, executive director of the national book foundation, discusses the organizations goals and involvement in the publishing world. Weve enjoyed reading several recently published interviews with ms. Lisa lucas, the 36yearold publisher of guernica magazine, is set to become only the third. What was once insular is now unifying, national book foundation director lisa lucas told the crowd at the 2019 national book awards gala, where the fiction, nonfiction, and poetry honors all went to writers of color.
As executive director of the national book foundation, she and her team are best known for presenting the national book awards, but they also run initiatives to engage. Lisa lucas, executive director for the national book foundation, hasnt been to the miami book fair before. Lisa lucas, publisher of the nonprofit online magazine guernica, has been appointed executive director of the national book foundation. Lisa lucas is executive director of the national book foundation early life. Lisa lucas, executive director of the national book foundation discusses book publishing with carol jenkins. When lisa lucas talks about books, it seems like she has read every volume in the world. She has energized the awards and the entire literary community with her sincere enthusiasm for books and reading and getting books into as many underserved spaces as possible. In a prepared statement, the foundations executive director, lisa lucas, is quoted, saying, nbf presents provides the opportunity to dig into conversations that matter with audiences and readers around the country and shows how literature inspires questions, transforms ideas, and creates dialogue for a.
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