Inilabas na ng National Book Development Board (NBDB) at Manila Critics Circle (MCC) ang listahan ng mga nagwaging aklat sa 42nd National Book Awards.

Ayon sa NBDB nitong Lunes, Nobyembre 11, mahigit 300 aklat umano ang lahok na natanggap nila sa 31 kategorya na binubuo ng apat na wika sa Pilipinas: English, Filipino, Bikol, at Ilokano.

Ngunit sa 326 na nagsumite, narito lamang ang ang pinalad na magwagi sa Literary Division:

Best Novel in English - 1762: A Novel ni Vin Dela Serna Lopez (Ateneo de Manila University Press)

Human-Interest

'Puro kayo Labubu, mas masaya to!' Paper dolls noong 90s, naghatid ng nostalgia

Best Novel in Filipino - Teorya ng Unang Panahon ni Edgar Calabia Samar (Ateneo de Manila University Press)

National Artist Cirilo F. Bautista Prize for Best Book of Short Fiction in English - The Collected Stories of Gregorio C. Brillantes ni Gregorio C. Brillantes (Ateneo de Manila University Press)

Gerardo P. Cabochan Prize for Best of Short Fiction in Filipino - Mga Kalansay Sa Hardin ng Panginoon ni Ronaldo S. Vivo, Jr. (Self-Published)

Pablo A. Tan for Best of Non-Fiction Prose in English - Balik-Tanaw: The Road Taken ni Soledad S. Reyes (De La Salle University Publishing House)

Best Book of Non-Fiction Prose in Filipino - Patining at iba pang Sanaysay ni Soliman A. Santos (The University of the Philippine Press)

Best Anthology in English - Bordered Lives No More: The Humanities and the Post-Covid-19 Recovery ni Dinah Roma (Editor) (De La Salle University Publishing House)

Best Anthology in Filipino - Bata, Hiwaga, Bansa: Pamana ni Rene O. Villanueva sa Panitikang Pambata nina Eugene Evasco at Cheeno Marlo M. Sayuno (Editors) (The University of the Philippine Press)

Best Book of Literary Criticism/Cultural Studies - Ang Bisa ng Pag-uulit sa Katutubong Panitikan ni Alvin B. Yapan (Ateneo de Manila University Press)

Best Book on Media Studies - Ang Mahaba’t Kagyat na Buhay ng Indie Sinema nina Rolando Tolentino at Aristotle J. Atienza (Editors) (The University of the Philippine Press in collaboration with QCinema International Film Festival)

Philippine Literary Arts Council Prize for Best Book of Poetry in English - It Is Time To Come Home: New & Collected Poems ni Marjorie Evasco (De La Salle University Publishing House)

Victor C. Valledor Prize for Best Book of Poetry in Filipino - Turno Kong Nokturno: Mga Bago at Piling Tula ni Lamberto Antonio (The University of the Philippine Press and UP Institute of Creative Writing)

Best Graphic Novel and Comics in English - Sa Wala ni Renren Galeno (Komiket Inc.)

Best Graphic Novel  and Comics in Filipino - Sining Killing ni Randy Valiente (Komiket Inc.)

Best Translated Book in English - Hubad: Ester Tapia ni Merlie M. Alunan (Translator) (The University of the Philippine Press and UP Institute of Creative Writing)

Best Translated Book in Filipino - Palâisgën: Epikong-bayan ng mga Tagabanua ng Aborlan, Palawan nina Paul D. Jagmis, Sr. at Mary Grace A. Jagmis (Translator) (National Commission for Culture and Arts)

Best Translated Book in Ilokano - Ti Bassit a Prinsipe nina Cles B. Rambaud at Faye Q. Flores-Melegrito (Translator) (Southern Voices Printing Press)

Best Book on Drama and Film - Lutong Bahay ni Glecy Cruz Atienza (Sentro ng Wikang Filipino - Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman)

Best Book of Short Fiction in Bikol - Kalatraban sa Alkawaraan ni Niles Jordan Bries (Ateneo de Naga University Press)

Best Book of Poetry in Bikol - Mayong Katapusan na Pabalon Asin Iba Pang Huyon: Mga Rawitdawit ni Raul Giga Bradecina (Ateneo de Naga University Press)

Samantala, narito naman ang nanalong lahok sa Non-Literary Division:

Alfonso T. Ongpin Prize for Best Book on Art - Julio Nakpil (1867-1960) Collected Works, Volume Two: Band and Orchestral Music ni Maria Alexandra Iñigo Chua (Editor) (University of Sto. Tomas Publishing House)

Efren S. Cruz Prize for Best Book in the Social Sciences - Plural Entanglement: Philippine Studies nina Dada Docot, Stephen Abocado, at Clement Camposano (Editors) (Ateneo de Manila University Press)

Best Book in Philosophy - Critical Theory at the Margins: Applying Herbert Marcuse’s Model of Critical Social Theory to the Philippines ni Jeffrey Ocay (Aletheia Printing and Publishing House)

John C. Kaw Prize for Best Book on History - Tales of the Post-Plantation: Unlikely Protagonist of Modern Philippine Banana History ni Robin Thiers (Ateneo de Manila University Press)

Best Book on Humor, Sports, Lifestyle, and Business - Salumpuwit, Bangko, Silya, Atbp: Chairs in Filipino Life ni Gerard Lico (Arc Lico International Services and University of the Philippines College of Architecture

Best Book on Food - Heritage Dishes of the Philippines ni Lady Camille Guia (Vibal Group, Inc.)

Best Book in Science - Wild City: A Photographic Guide to Amphibians, Mammals, and Reptiles of Metro Manila nina Jelaine Gan, Trinket Constantino, at Abby Favis (The University of the Philippine Press)

Best Book in Spiritual and Theology - Babaylan Sing Back: Philippine Shamans and Voices, Gender and Place ni Grace Nono (Ateneo de Manila University Press)

Best Book on Professions - A Cardiologist Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure ni Alan S. Tenerife (Self-Published)

Hilarion and Esther Vibal Prize for Best Book in Journalism - View from the Foxhole: Shaping the Political into the Personal ni Joel Pablo Salud (The University of the Philippine Press)

Para naman sa pinakamagandang disenyo ng aklat, nakuha ito ng Dogs in Philippine History ni Ian Alfonso (Philippine Historical Association, Project Saysay Inc., at Alaya Publishing).

Ang National Book Awards ay taunang parangal na iginagawad sa mga pinakamahuhusay na aklat na naisulat, nailimbag, at idinisenyo sa Pilipinas.

Kaya naman para sa lahat ng nagwagi, mainit na pagbati!