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>> foundation gives awards for the books in the fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young peoples literature categories. we are now joined by the executive director of the national book foundation, harold why did the national book awards start? >> they started in 1980. i think they felt the other awards were not sufficient to get at the literary nature. in 1950, and been going ever since. giving awards to the best literature in america. >> who are members? >> well, they are not members. t...