2022 is the inaugural year of the Science + Literature Awards, which are put on by a partnership between The National Book Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The awards are given to books that “that deepen readers’ understanding of science and technology,” whether that is through fiction or nonfiction.

The winning authors receive $10,000, and three books were honored:

You can find out more about the award and this year’s winners at AP News.

Find more news and stories of interest from the book world in Breaking in Books.

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