The Ateneo University Press is proud and honored to be in the midst of
men and women who have been gifted with inherent talent. Presenting the
finalists for the 33rd National Book Awards:
Efren S. Cruz Prize for Best Book in the Social Sciences:
1. Taming People's Power: The EDSA Revolutions and Their Contradictions,
by Lisandro E. Claudio
2. The Light of Liberty: Documents and Studies on the Katipunan,
1892-1897, by Jim Richardson
Philippine Literary Arts Council Prize for Best Book of Poetry in English
1. Drone: Poems, by Allan Popa
2. What Passes for Answers: Poems, by Mikael de Lara Co
Best Book of Non-Fiction in Filipino Language
1. Doble Tres, Doble Uno: 33 Sanaysay sa Pamilya at Lipunang Pilipino,
1997-2008, by Lamberto E. Antonio
Best Book of Poetry in Filipino
1. Ang Pasipiko sa Loob ng Aking Maleta, by Alwynn C. Javier
2. Labi, by Kristian Sendon Cordero
Best Book of Short Fiction in Filipino
1. Sa Himaymay ng Puso at iba pang Kuwento, by Macario Pineda
Best Design
1. Taming People's Power: The EDSA Revolutions and their Contradictions,
by Lisandro E. Claudio