The finalists of the 2016 National Book Awards have been announced, and include Colson Whitehead, Viet Thanh Nguyen and Peter Gizzi. Winners will be named at a ceremony in New York City on November 16.

Here, a list of the nominees and a look at PW's complete coverage of their work, including reviews, interviews, and essays.

Fiction

Nonfiction

Poetry

Young People's Literature