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!