New Mexico Book Awards

recognizing
the best books in
New Mexico & the Southwest



Open to authors and publishers anywhere; books must have some connection to the New Mexico, either as subject, author, or publisher. Books with a publication date/copyright date of 2008 and 2009 will be eligible for the 2009 New Mexico Book Awards program.

Banquet

New Mexico Book Awards
Uncovering the best in New Mexico’s books! The purpose of the New Mexico Book Awards is to honor great books from New Mexico. The best of New Mexico literature will be judged by booksellers, librarians, teachers, and book marketing experts. Organized by the New Mexico Book Co-op, the New Mexico Book Awards are underwritten by Albuquerque The Magazine, Borders, LPD Press & Rio Grande Books, Printer’s Press, Sunbelt Shows/Fiery Foods, and the New Mexico Humanities Council.

Schedule
All entries must be received no later than July 1, 2009.
• Publicity for the 2009 Awards Program will begin January 2.
• Entries read/judged — July 1 to September 1
• Finalist Awards announcement—September 25


Banquet
The Book Awards winners will be announced at a banquet on Friday, November 20, 2009, at the MCM Elegante Hotel in Albuquerque. The cost of the banquet is $48 for individual tickets ($38 if purchased by September 20).

You can order your tickets HERE!







MCM Elegante Hotel offers special rate for Award Banquet Attendees
Special Offer for New Mexico Book Awards Attendees
Stay the night, Friday, November 20 - when you mention New Mexico Book Awards get:
$79.99 room rate
with HOT breakfast
and 2 cocktails per person in room
And you are a short walk away from the banquet!