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33rd Annual Reading the West Awards - Nomination Form
The Reading the West Book Awards honor the best fiction, non-fiction, and illustrated books for adults and children set in one of the fourteen MPIBA member states, or created by an author or artist living in the region. The awards celebrate the spirit of the west and the rich variety of writing in and about our region and reflect the extraordinary diversity of our reading public.
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Adult Fiction
Debut Adult Fiction
Adult Poetry
Adult Nonfiction (General)
Adult Biography/Memoir
Young Adult (for ages 13+)
Young Readers (for ages 7-12)
Picture Books
Eating the West (Culinary Writing & Cookbooks)
Criteria for Eligibility
In order to be eligible, books must meet the criteria stated below. Failure of books to meet nomination criteria will be removed from consideration with no refund. If you have questions about the eligibility of your title, please email info@mountainsplains.org before submitting.
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Book was originally published in 2022
Book is available through mainstream distribution channels at standard retail terms (40% or better) and fully returnable
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At least one of these must apply in order for your book to meet the nomination criteria.
Region includes: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
The author lives in one of the MPIBA region states.
The book is about one of the MPIBA region states.
The action of the book primarily takes place in one of the MPIBA member states.
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