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SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, October 5, 2024

The High Plains Book Awards is a 501.c3 non-profit made possible through the dedication of our volunteer board, community readers, and the fiscal support of sponsors, contributors, and donors.

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Nominations are now closed

Nominations for the 2024 High Plains Book Awards are now CLOSED. We will be disseminating books to Community Readers shortly, and finalists will be announced in mid-June.

250+

Nominations
Annually

10

U.S. States & Canadian
Provinces Represented

150+

Readers from our local
and regional community

13

Award
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Annual Events

Building community.

Every year we spend a day celebrating our finalists and winners and the great region of the High Plains.

The High Plains Book Award was a true delight and an enriching experience for mind and soul. Thank you. I’m so honored to be a finalist, and a winner.

Nate Schweber2023 High Plains Nonfiction Winner

Sponsors

We couldn't exist without the contributions of our generous sponsors.

  • Billings Junior Woman’s Club
  • Billings Public Library Foundation
  • Friends of Billings Public Library
  • Kathy and Doug James
  • Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth Enrichment
  • Montana State University Billings Foundation & Alumni
  • Montana State University Billings Library
  • Rocky Mountain College
  • Ucross Foundation
  • Susan Lubbers
  • Writer’s Voice
  • Yellowstone Art Museum Board of Directors
  • Zonta Club of Billings