Every year, we kick off National Book Awards Week with 5 Under 35, a celebration of five emerging fiction writers who are selected by past Award Winners and Finalists. For the last couple of years we’ve invited a writer/musician to host the event; Dean Wareham ran the show in 2008, and Richard Hell did the honors in 2009. This year, we’re delighted to announce that Rosanne Cash, accomplished musician and writer and daughter of Johnny Cash, will host our fifth annual 5 Under 35 event in New York City on November 15, 2010.

Few contemporary singer-songwriters have enjoyed as much critical and commercial success as Rosanne Cash. After thirty years as a performer, she continues to release albums notable for their intelligence and risk taking, and for their richly resonant lyrics. Not surprisingly, Cash is also an accomplished writer. In her long-awaited memoir, Composed (due out on August 10), she shares her memories of growing up as Johnny Cash’s eldest child and coming into her own as a performer, daughter, and mother.

For more information, visit: Rosanne Cash’s website, www.rosannecash.com.