we want to introduce you to the incoming executive director of the national book foundation, first of all congratulations on that new position. what is the national book foundation and what does it do? thank you for so much and thank you for having me. we are the presenter of the national book awards and also the champion for books and readers all around the country with a range of programming to make sure books everyone has access to books and readers sending the message that books are for readers everywhere. your job as executive director? what does that entail? getting to be the chief champion of books and support the organization to create that vision and move it forward. i m so lucky to be joining the organization following lisa who expanded the work and the foundation to include programming nationwide and then to continue that work forward. who is on the board? that s a wonderful question luminaries and publishing other folks who are champions of readers i w
author of numerous spokes on foreign affairs including the clash, u.s. japanese relations throughout history the winner of the prize, booktv will continue to bring you new programs and publishing news you can also walk sharp pass programs anytime at booktv.org. on booktv we want to introduce you to ruth dickey who is the incoming executive director of the national book foundation ms. dickie first of all congratulations on the new position, what is the national book foundation and what does it do? thank you so much and thank you for having me the national foundation is the presenter of the national book award and a champion for books and readers all around the country with a range of public programming making sure that everyone has access to books and readers and sending the message to the reader and books are for readers everywhere. your job as executive director what does that entail. getting to be the chief champion of books and of course the organization a partner
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