NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author explained

This article lists the winners and nominees for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, Debut Author.

Winners and finalists

Award winners and finalists
Year AuthorTitleResult
2007Letters to a Young BrotherWinner[1]
Nominee
Boldfaced LiesNominee
Nominee
Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia Nominee
2008Winner[2]
Nominee[3]
Grace Will Lead Me HomeNominee
“Like Trees, Walking” Nominee
Nominee
2009Barack, Race, and the Media: Drawing My Own ConclusionWinner[4] [5]
2010 Winner[6]
3rd Generation CountryNominee[7]
Black Water RisingNominee
Kiss the SkyNominee
Lime Tree Can’t Bear OrangeNominee
2011 Winner[8]
2012 Winner[9]
2Grieve 2Gether: A Journal from the Heart Helping Survivors and Supporters Navigate the Healing ProcessNominee
We the AnimalsNominee
Defining Moment: Barack Obama: The Historical Journey to 1600 Pennsylvania AvenueNominee
Nominee
2013 Nikki G: A Portrait of Nikki Giovanni in Her Own WordsWinner[10]
and Allain NgwalaCongo: Spirit of Darkness (Volume 1)Nominee[11]
AntebellumNominee
Nominee
Nominee
2014 Nine Years UnderWinner[12]
On the Come Up: A Novel, Based on a True StoryNominee
Nominee
Ghana Must GoNominee
2015 Forty AcresWinner[13]
Nominee
Time of the LocustNominee
Queen SugarNominee
Remedy for a Broken AngelNominee
2016 Winner[14]
Nominee
Nominee
Nominee
and Rod DreherNominee
2017 Winner[15]
Carry OnNominee
Crook County: Racism and Injustice in America's Largest Criminal Court Nominee
GraceNominee
United: Thoughts on Finding Common Ground and Advancing the Common Good Nominee
2018No One Is Coming to Save Us Winner[16]
Nominee
Chasing Spaces: An Astronaut’s Story of Grit, Grace & Second Chances Nominee
, with Jeannine Amber Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat Nominee
We're Going to Need More Wine Nominee
2019 and Shaun SandersUs Against the World: Our Secrets to Love, Marriage, and FamilyWinner[17]
Small CountryNominee
Lighting the Fires of Freedom: African American Women in the Civil Rights MovementNominee
Heads of the Colored People (paperback)Nominee
and Clint C. Wilson IILucile H. Bluford and the Kansas City Call: Activist Voice for Social JusticeNominee
2020 I Am Dance: Words and Images of the Black DancerWinner[18]
More Than Pretty: Doing the Soul Work That Uncovers Your True BeautyNominee
American Spy Nominee
Nominee
Such a Fun AgeNominee
2021 We’re Better Than This: My Fight for the Future of Our DemocracyWinner[19]
Nominee[20]
Greyboy: Finding Blackness in a White WorldNominee
LakewoodNominee
Nominee
2022 Just As I AmWinner[21] [22]
My Remarkable JourneyNominee
Nominee
Nominee
Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts Nominee
2023Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the UnseenWinner[23]
America Made Me a Black ManNominee[24]
, Christina Edmondson, and Michelle HigginsTruth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and LiberationNominee
What the Fireflies KnewNominee
and Melissa FredericksMarriage Be Hard: 12 Conversations to Keep You Laughing, Loving, and Learning with Your PartnerNominee
2024RootlessWinner[25]
And Then He Sang a LullabyNominee[26]
Coleman HillNominee
Nominee
Nominee

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 38th NAACP Image Awards (2007) by Kam Williams . 2024-06-10 . aalbc.com: African American Literature Book Club . en . 2023-04-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230406190159/https://aalbc.com/authors/article.php?id=1899 . live .
  2. Web site: McCarthy . Libby . Peters . Derek . 2008-02-15 . ‘Debaters’ dominates Image Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231225033453/https://variety.com/2008/film/awards/debaters-dominates-image-awards-1117980967/ . 2023-12-25 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2008-01-08 . The 39th NAACP Image Award Nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230408142801/https://variety.com/2008/biz/awards/the-39th-naacp-image-award-nominations-1117978663/ . 2023-04-08 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  4. Web site: Hite . N'neka . 2009-02-13 . ‘Bees’ big at NAACP Image Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190725042640/https://variety.com/2009/biz/awards/bees-big-at-naacp-image-awards-1118000120/ . 2019-07-25 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2016-02-09 . Awards: NAACP Image Literature; Arabic Fiction . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171001220229/http://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=860#m6194 . 2017-10-01 . 2024-06-10 . Shelf Awareness.
  6. Web site: 2010-03-02 . Awards: Indies Choice Finalists; NAACP Image Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230223214118/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=1127 . 2023-02-23 . 2024-06-10 . Shelf Awareness.
  7. Web site: Engelbrektson . Lisa . 2010-01-06 . ‘Precious’ tops NAACP nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190822064709/https://variety.com/2010/biz/awards/precious-tops-naacp-nominations-1118013381/ . 2019-08-22 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2011-03-07 . Awards: NAACP Image Awards; Arthur C. Clarke Shortlist . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231123042530/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=1408 . 2023-11-23 . 2024-06-10 . Shelf Awareness.
  9. Web site: Allin . Olivia . 2012 Image Winners . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160106204213/http://abc7.com/archive/8548831/ . January 6, 2016 . May 10, 2016 . ABC7.
  10. Web site: Couch . Aaron . February 1, 2013 . 2013 Image Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130203205102/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/naacp-image-awards-winners-announced-417553 . February 3, 2013 . May 10, 2016 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  11. Web site: Patrick . Diane . 2013-01-04 . 40 Books Nominated for NAACP Image Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230604075119/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/55359-40-books-nominated-for-naacp-image-awards.html . 2023-06-04 . 2024-06-10 . . en.
  12. Web site: Couch . Aaron . Washington . Arlene . February 22, 2014 . 2014 Image Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160313195908/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/naacp-image-awards-winners-682585 . March 13, 2016 . May 10, 2016 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  13. Web site: Washington . Arlene . February 6, 2015 . 2015 Image Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160427142348/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/naacp-image-awards-2015-winners-771018 . April 27, 2016 . May 10, 2016 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  14. Web site: 6 February 2016 . 2016 Image Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160227131516/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/naacp-awards-winners-list-image-creed-queen-latifah-1201698809/ . 27 February 2016 . May 10, 2016 . Variety.
  15. Web site: Lewis . Hilary . Washington . Arlene . February 10, 2017 . 2017 Image Award Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170221110337/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2017-naacp-image-award-winners-televised-966471/item/outstanding-actor-a-motion-picture-955946 . February 21, 2017 . February 21, 2017 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  16. Web site: 14 January 2018 . NAACP Image Awards: Full List of Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180115095441/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-naacp-image-award-winners-complete-list-1064208 . 2018-01-15 . 2020-06-11 . . en . 2018.
  17. Web site: Nakamura . Reid . 2019-03-31 . NAACP Image Awards 2019: The Complete Winners List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200922022929/https://www.thewrap.com/naacp-image-awards-2019-the-complete-winners-list-updating/ . 2020-09-22 . 2020-06-19 . TheWrap . en-US.
  18. Web site: Schaffstall . Katherine . Howard . Annie . 22 February 2020 . NAACP Image Awards: Lizzo Named Entertainer of the Year; 'Just Mercy,' 'Black-ish' Among Top Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210421091648/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2020-naacp-image-award-winners-complete-list-updating-1276771/item/outstanding-motion-picture-1276847 . 21 April 2021 . 10 June 2024 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  19. Web site: Jackson . Angelique . 2021-03-25 . Chadwick Boseman, ‘Black-ish’ and ‘Insecure’ Win Big at Final Night of Non-Televised NAACP Image Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210323011409/https://variety.com/2021/awards/awards/2021-naacp-image-award-non-televised-winners-1234936136/ . 2021-03-23 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  20. Web site: Carras . Christi . 2021-02-02 . Netflix, HBO and Beyoncé lead 2021 NAACP Image Award nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210228135340/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-02-02/naacp-image-awards-2021-nominees-nominations-full-list . 2021-02-28 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  21. Web site: Brathwaite . Lester Fabian . 2022-02-27 . Angela Bassett, Will Smith, and Meghan Markle among 2022 NAACP Image Award winners: See full list . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309094212/https://ew.com/awards/2022-naacp-image-awards-full-list-winners/ . 2022-03-09 . 2024-06-10 . . en.
  22. Web site: Cohn . Paulette . 2022-02-27 . Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 NAACP Image Awards—Including Harry and Meghan's Appearance and All the Winners! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230217200948/https://parade.com/1325789/paulettecohn/naacp-image-awards-2022/ . 2023-02-17 . 2024-06-10 . . en.
  23. Web site: Tinoco . Armando . Hipes . Patrick . 2023-02-26 . Angela Bassett “Did The Thing” & Is Crowned As Entertainer Of The Year At NAACP Image Awards – Complete Winners List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221030411/https://deadline.com/2023/02/naacp-image-awards-2023-complete-winners-list-1235265968/ . 2023-02-21 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  24. Web site: Lewis . Hilary . 2023-01-12 . NAACP Image Awards 2023: ‘Wakanda Forever,’ ‘The Woman King’ Among Top Film Nominees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230123024208/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naacp-image-awards-2023-nominations-list-nominees-1235297888/ . 2023-01-23 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  25. Web site: Hipes . Patrick . Tinoco . Armando . 2024-03-17 . NAACP Image Awards Winners List: ‘The Color Purple’ Tops Night As Usher Takes Entertainer Of The Year Trophy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240327143857/https://deadline.com/2024/03/2024-naacp-image-awards-winners-1235854560/ . 2024-03-27 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  26. Web site: 2024-01-25 . Nominees Announced for the 55th NAACP Image Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240513195242/https://naacp.org/articles/nominees-announced-55th-naacp-image-awards . 2024-05-13 . 2024-06-10 . . en.

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