2015 Mackey Chair Named 2019 National Book Award Finalist Susan Choi, our 2015 Mackey Chair, was named a 2019 National Book Award Finalist for her novel Trust Exercise. Choi is the fourth Mackey chair in the last decade to receive this honor! October 08, 2019 Share: Twitter Susan Choi Related StoriesGrace Holdinghaus’14, Game Developer, Fantasy Flight GamesThe Puppet PlayWriting Wherever You Are