The NAIBA Book Awards recognize an author who was born or lived in our region, and/or a book whose story takes place in our region. The book must have been published in the year prior to the award year. (2024 awards will be for books published in 2023)

There are six categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Young Adult Literature, Middle Grade, Picture Book, and occasionally, Special Interest. The deadline for submissions is January 31st of the award year. (You may make multiple submissions in any category.*) The awards are presented at the NAIBA Annual Conference.

(*Publishers are limited to two nominations per imprint in total.)

Please enter all of the following information for each of your nominations in order for them to be considered for our 2024 NAIBA Book of the Year Awards. Submission deadline: 01/31/2024