Washington Center for the Book launches local author contest Washington Author Project creates opportunities for indie-published authors Washington Center for the Book, in partnership with Library Journal and BiblioBoard‘s Indie Author Project, is pleased to join in the announcement of a local author contest that will accept submissions of adult and young adult fiction, to be recognized as the top…
2022 Literary Awards: Spotlight on Washington Authors Here at the Washington Center for the Book we’d like to say an extra special CONGRATULATIONS to the many Washington authors who received awards and honors for their stellar books during ALA’s LibLearnX conference this winter. We thank them for their wonderful work and for sharing their words with us all! Donna Barba…
7th Annual Washington State Zine Contest! The 7th Annual Washington State Zine Contest is open and we can’t wait to check out the creations that will roll in from locations around the state. The deadline is Feb. 25, 2022 so zine creators of all ages have plenty of time to create a zine on any theme and mail it in…
Bring the National Book Festival to Your Branch! The Library of Congress wants this year’s festival to truly be a National Book Festival (NBF) —and would love your help in making this happen in our state. As a state affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book, the Washington Center for the Book has access to a list…
Winners of the 6th Annual Washington State Zine Contest have been announced! Pre-4th Grade Rocks Everywhere by Manya Saxena Grades 4-6 The Adventure of Unihorn by Kaylee Klebanow Grades 7-9 This Zine is Anti-Racist by Miguel Martinez Adults Together Apart by Questen Inghram and Ava Stuller Find more information about the contest and past winners here. Consider submitting a zine…
Congratulations to Rena Priest 2021-2023 Washington State Poet Laureate! In conjunction with National Poetry Month, poet Rena Priest has been appointed Washington State Poet Laureate by Governor Jay Inslee. A member of the Lhaq’temish (Lummi) Nation, Priest will be the first Indigenous poet to assume the role. Priest’s literary debut, Patriarchy Blues, was honored with the 2018 American Book Award, and…
We are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with the Washington Library Association for a series of events with our 2020 Washington State Book Award winners! All events events are free to attend but registration is required. Our fifth event will be with 2020 WSBA Young Readers Winner Clare Hodgson Meeker!
We are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with the Washington Library Association for a series of events with our 2020 Washington State Book Award winners! All events events are free to attend but registration is required. Our fourth event will be with 2020 WSBA General Nonfiction Winner Eric Scigliano!
We are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with the Washington Library Association for a series of events with our 2020 Washington State Book Award winners! All events events are free to attend but registration is required. Our third event will be with 2020 WSBA Biography Winner Aaron Bobrow-Strain!