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Columbia Alumni Shortlisted for National Book Award

Original: Hannah Lillith Assadi '13, Sara Novic '14, Valeria Luiselli GSAS '15, Colin Asher (JRN '09) Shortlisted for National Book Award | School of the Arts

Four writers with Columbia University ties have made the National Book Award longlist: Hannah Lillith Assadi, a School of the Arts graduate from 2013; Sara Novic, a 2014 graduate; Valeria Luiselli, who completed a Graduate School of Arts and Sciences program in 2015; and Colin Asher, a 2009 Journalism school alumnus. The school announced the honors, highlighting the range of its alumni among this year's recognized authors.

Why now: The National Book Award longlist announcement has just been released, drawing attention to recognized writers and their backgrounds.

Hannah Lillith AssadiSara NovicValeria LuiselliColin AsherNational Book Awards

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• Hannah Lillith Assadi '13, Sara Novic '14, Valeria Luiselli GSAS '15, Colin Asher (JRN '09) Shortlisted for National Book Award | School of the Arts · Columbia School of the Arts

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