The nominations period for the 2023 Awards is open January 13th through March 10th. 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.
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The Billings Public Library Board has established the High Plains Book Awards to recognize regional literary works which examine and reflect life on the High Plains, including the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado and Kansas, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
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