Nominations will be accepted through March 13, 2016.  Information and nomination forms can be found at: highplainsbookawards.org.The list of the 2015 winners and other past recipients is also available on the website.
 
The 2016 Awards include twelve categories: Best Medicine and Science Book; Best Children's Book, Best Fiction; Best Nonfiction; Best Creative Nonfiction; Best Poetry; Best First Book; Best Woman Writer; Best Art & Photography; Best Short Stories; Best Culinary and Best Young Adult.
 
Nominated books must have been published for the first time in 2015. Winners receive a $500 prize and are invited to participate in the annual High Plains BookFest in October 2016.
 
All nominated books are read and evaluated by community readers.  Finalist books in each category will be announced by June 2016. Winners in each category will be determined by a panel of published writers with connections to the High Plains region.
 
Winners will be announced at an Awards Banquet in October, 2016, in Billings, Montana. The Awards Banquet is held in conjunction with the annual High Plains BookFest. Writers interested in participating in the 2016 High Plains BookFest should contact Writer's Voice director Corby Skinner via email: corby@skinnerbenoit.com.

Questions concerning the nominations process should be directed to: Dee Ann Redman, Billings Public Library, 510 North Broadway, Billings, MT 59101, email: hpba@ci.billings.mt.us.