Oregon Book Awards

The Oregon Book Awards are presented annually for the finest accomplishments by Oregon writers who work in genres of poetry, fiction, literary nonfiction, drama and young readers literature. All finalists are promoted in libraries and bookstores across the state, and invited to take part in the Oregon Book Awards Author Tour, which brings finalists to public libraries and independent bookstores in towns including North Bend, Eugene, Newport and Astoria. Oregon Book Awards Special Awards honor some of the state’s most dedicated supporters and lovers of books.

2007 Oregon Book Awards Winners & Finalists

Oregon Book Awards Author Tour

In January, Oregon Book Awards authors Alison Clement, Paul Merchant, Shannon Riggs and Ben Saunders visited the North Bend Public Library and the Eugene Public Library. Take at look pictures from the January 2008 tour here

In April the tour will continue to Newport and Astoria, and in May the tour will visit Baker City, Bend, Burns, and Klamath Falls.

View photos from the Burns and Baker City tour in May 2008

View photos from the Eastern Oregon tour in August 2007

View photos from the other tour stops for the 2007 Oregon Book Awards author tour

(click on individual photos for a larger view)

Explore the statewide Oregon Book Awards Author Tour.

Oregon Book Awards Tour

Past Events

Winners and Finalists

2006 Winners & Finalists

Poetry
Fiction
Literary Nonfiction
Drama
Young Readers Literature
Special Awards

Judges for the 2006 Awards
Judges’ Comments on 2006 Finalists’ Work

2008 Oregon Book Awards

2008 guidelines and application
2008 guidelines and application for special awards

Frequently asked questions regarding the awards

If you would like to have an application mailed to you by regular mail, or emailed to you as a word document, or if you have questions, please contact susan@literary-arts.org