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This is the top level description - all specific details and deadlines for publishers and booksellers are listed on their pages.
The Reading the West Book Awards honor the best fiction, non-fiction, and illustrated books for adults and children set in one of the 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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This extraordinary marketing opportunity allows publishers to spotlight their deserving regional titles and offers a ready-to-use marketing program for indie bookstores to sell more books!
Panels of booksellers from across the region read and rank the titles on the longlist. The top books in each category are voted on by the public in May at readingthewest.com. Winners are announced in June.
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Publishers: Nominations open October-January
Booksellers: Longlist Announced February
Booksellers/Publishers: Shortlist Announced April
Booksellers/Publishers: Public Voting at RTW.com May
Booksellers/Publishers: Winners Announced June
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