Boston Book Festival

The National Book Critics Circle, founded in 1974, brings together vital voices in cultural
criticism and practitioners of literary arts in its annual prizes and other programming throughout
the year. In celebration of NBCC’s 50th anniversary, come join this dynamic conversation led by Boston-area critics and writers who have served on the NBCC, been recognized for its prizes, or both. This session will offer insight about becoming a book critic, how decisions are made about what books get reviewed, and the critic’s relationship to writing criticism and making art. There also will be a Q&A period with the audience. Kate Tuttle, past NBCC president and current editor of the books coverage of The Boston Globe, moderates the panel with literary critic and poet Stephanie Burt, memorist and literary critic Nina MacLaughlin, and essayist and cultural critic Jesse McCarthy.