2023 Nominations Are Now Closed
The nominations period for the 2023 Awards is now closed. The criteria for the awards require that the literary works reflect life on the High Plains or that the author resides in the region.
The nominations period for the 2023 Awards is now closed. The criteria for the awards require that the literary works reflect life on the High Plains or that the author resides in the region.
The initial reading of nominated titles is completed with the assistance of our community readers, who provide the initial evaluation of the books.
Learn MoreBrowse through previous High Plains Book Award winners, going back to 2007.
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