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Its time to turn off the digital pacifiers because the winners of the National Book Awards just dropped.

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Your face lit up, Miles said.

You were so curious.

You were so receptive.

You were the perfect editor for this project.

Martin EspadasFloaters, a tribute to the migrants who drowned in the Rio Grande, received the award forpoetry.

The award for young peoples literature went toLast Night at the Telegraph Club,byMalinda Lo.