The Library was proud to celebrate a handful of 2017's best books about New York City at our annual New York City Book Awards ceremony on May 1, 2018. 

Founded in 1995, the New York City Book awards honor the best books about New York City published in a given year, regardless of genre.

The 2017-2018 winners were

• Mike Wallace, Greater Gotham: A History of New York City from 1898 to 1919 (Oxford University Press)
• Roz Chast, Going Into Town: A Love Letter to New York (Bloomsbury Publishing)
• Francis Spufford, Golden Hill: A Novel of Old New York (Scribner)
• Anthony W. Robins, New York Art Deco: A Guide to Gotham’s Jazz Age Architecture (SUNY Press)
• Jennifer Egan, Manhattan Beach: A Novel (Scribner)
• Hornblower Award for a First Book: Lisa Ko, The Leavers: A Novel (Algonquin Books)

The winning authors and publishers were honored at an awards ceremony on May 1, 2018.

Presenter Karl E. Meyer congratulates winner Mike Wallace; winner Roz Chast accepts the award for GOING INTO TOWN

Presenter Peter Salwen talks about NEW YORK ART DECO; winner Lisa Ko accepts the award for THE LEAVERS

Attendees toast the winners; at right, trustee Ellen M. Iseman with Warren Wechsler, Chair of the Book Awards Jury

The New York City Book Awards were generously underwritten by Ellen M. Iseman. The Hornblower Award was generously underwritten by Jenny Lawrence.