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    LeVar Burton to replace Drew Barrymore as host of National Book Awards

    Barrymore was originally set to host American literature's glitziest night, until she announced her talk show would be returning during the Writers Guild strike.
    by Andrew Limbong Oct 13, 2023 1 minute
    LeVar Burton hosted the National Book Awards in 2019. He'll host again this year, replacing Drew Barrymore.

    Actor, podcaster, and reading advocate LeVar Burton will be the host of this year's National Book Awards ceremony.

    In a statement Friday, Burton, who also hosted the ceremony in

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